booms; boomed; booming
booms; boomed; booming
Learner's definition of BOOM
1
a [no object] : to make a deep and loud sound轰鸣;轰响 b [+ object] : to say (something) in a deep and loud voice低沉而有力地说 2
[no object] of a business or industry : to grow or expand suddenly(企业或行业的)迅速崛起,快速发展 -
Housing construction has boomed in the past year.住宅建设在去年得到迅速发展。
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Last year we almost had to close the store, but now business is booming.去年我们差点就得关门停业了,但现在店里的生意突然火了起来。
2 boom /ˈbuːm/ noun
plural booms
plural booms
Learner's definition of BOOM
[count]
1
: a deep and loud sound or cry轰鸣声;轰响声;低沉有力的叫(喊)声 —
often used as an interjection to indicate that something has happened suddenly常用作感叹词,表示突然发生某事 — see also sonic boom 2
: a rapid increase in growth or economic success激增;(经济的)繁荣 : a rapid growth of business商业的迅速发展 -
a boom in tourism = a tourism boom旅游业的迅猛发展
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Housing costs have skyrocketed since the real estate boom.自从房地产业振兴以来,住房价格暴涨。
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a boom economy [=an economy experiencing a boom]繁荣的经济
— see also baby boom, boomtown 3 boom /ˈbuːm/ noun
plural booms
plural booms
Learner's definition of BOOM
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1
: a long pole attached to the bottom of a sailboat's sail帆桁
2
: a long pole used to hold a microphone in position from a distance话筒吊杆
3
: a floating barrier used on a river, lake, or harbor to catch floating objects, to keep boats from entering, or to prevent an oil spill from spreading水栅;拦障