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explosion

/ɪksploʊʒən/

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1 · noun

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

爆炸

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The explosion may have been caused by a gas leak.

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这场爆炸有可能是瓦斯外泄引起的。

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Pronunciation: /ɪksploʊʒən/

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