轰炸 (hōng zhà) — to bomb (with explosives); to bombard (with questions, criticism, etc.)
Definition
A vivid verb meaning 'to bomb' (literal air attack) and, metaphorically, 'to bombard / pummel' with questions, criticism, etc. — stronger and more forceful than 批评 ('to criticize') or 谴责 ('to condemn verbally').
verb
to bomb (with explosives)to bombard (with questions, criticism, etc.)
Measure word · 阵
Examples
- 轰炸。Dí jūn duì chéng shì jìn xíng le duō cì hōng zhà.The enemy bombed the city many times.
- 轰炸。Jì zhě bèi guān zhòng de wèn tí hōng zhà dé tóu yūn.The reporter was bombarded with questions from the audience until he felt dizzy.
- 轰炸。Yuǎn chù chuán lái yí zhèn hōng zhà shēng.A burst of bombing sounds came from afar.
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