bombshell

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n. 炸弹, 突发而惊人的事物

发音

US /ˈbɑmʃɛl/
UK /ˈbɒmʃɛl/

词形变化

bombshells 复数 bombshells

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.

    历史
  2. 2.

    Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.

    比喻

    1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados "This—this is a bombshell!" exclaimed the Colonel. "What does it mean?" "Politics," replied Carrados tersely.

  3. 3.

    Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.

    引申义

    Diana Dors, the 1950s blonde bombshell

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

thunderclap thunderbolt

上位词 3

surprise bomb entertainer

相关短语

drop a bombshell blonde bombshell drops a bombshell dropping a bombshell dropped a bombshell

词源

From bomb + shell.

来源：wiktionary