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detonation

/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

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1 · n.

an explosion, especially a sudden violent one

爆炸；引爆

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The controlled detonation cleared the damaged structure.
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受控爆破清除了受损的建筑结构。
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Pronunciation: /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

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