gunpowder

英 [ˈɡʌnpaʊdə(r)]

美 [ˈɡʌnpaʊdər]

n.  火药

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BNC.16323 / COCA.16953

牛津词典

noun

• 火药
  explosive powder used especially in bombs or fireworks

柯林斯词典

• 火药
  Gunpowderis an explosive substance which is used to make fireworks or cause explosions.

英英释义

noun

• a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
  Synonym:powder

双语例句

• It is common knowledge that the Chinese invented paper-making and gunpowder.
  中国人发明了造纸术和火药，这不过是常识罢了。
• For example, the early settlers used tea, sugar, horses, and gunpowder for money.
  例如，早期的开拓者把茶、糖、马匹和火药当作钱。
• Gunpowder is composed of sulfur, carbon, and potassium nitrate.
  火药是由硫、碳和硝酸钾组成。
• The soldiers exploded the gunpowder under the bridge.
  士兵们引爆了桥下的炸药。
• Daniel: Gunpowder, compass, the paper making, and the printing.
  丹尼尔：火药、指南针、造纸术和印刷术。
• When the gunpowder exploded, the bullet was expelled from the gun.
  当火药爆炸时，子弹被从枪里逐出。
• The barrel of gunpowder blew up.
  火药桶爆炸了。
• After the introduction of the cannon and gunpowder to the West, Westerners very quickly became expert with cannons.
  大炮和火药介绍到西方之后，西方人很快称为大炮的专家。
• NOVA: You've made a strong case for the impact of gunpowder all over the world.
  问：你举了非常生动的例子指出火药对全世界的影响。
• Gunpowder is one of inventions by the chinese.
  火药是中国的发明之一。