引爆 (yǐn bào) — to detonate; to ignite (an explosive or a reaction)
Definition
引爆 means to detonate or ignite — used literally for explosives (bombs, warehouses) and figuratively for sparking strong reactions (a heated debate, a room's atmosphere). More forceful and dramatic than the more neutral 点燃 ('to light, to ignite').
verb
to detonateto ignite (an explosive or a reaction)
Examples
- 引爆。Jǐng chá yǐn bào le nà ge zhà dàn.The police detonated that bomb.
- 引爆。Yì diǎn huǒ xīng jiù néng yǐn bào zhěng gè cāng kù.A single spark can detonate the entire warehouse.
- 引爆。Tā de fā yán yǐn bào le quán chǎng de qì fen.His speech ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue.
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