blows; blew /ˈbluː/ ; blown /ˈbloʊn/; blowing blows; blew /ˈbluː/ ; blown /ˈbloʊn/; blowing Learner's definition of BLOW
1
a [no object] of air, wind, etc. : to move with speed or force(风)刮,吹 -
The wind was blowing earlier but it's not blowing now. [=there was wind earlier but there isn't any wind now]早先还在刮风,现在已经停了。
-
The wind is blowing hard. = It's blowing hard outside.外面刮着大风。
-
The storm is blowing hard/fiercely. = It's blowing up a storm.暴风雨大作。
-
A cool breeze blew through the open window.一阵凉风从开着的窗户吹进来。
-
The wind was blowing from the north.风从北边刮来。
b [+ object] : to cause (air or something carried by air) to move吹动 c : to be moved or affected in a specified way by the wind被风吹动 [no object]
-
The door blew open/shut in the wind.门被风吹开了/吹得关上了。
-
The papers blew all over the place!文件被风吹得到处都是!
-
The sign blew down/over.标牌被风吹掉/吹倒了。
-
The leaves were blowing around in the wind.叶子在风中旋转。
-
His hat blew off/away in the wind.他的帽子被风吹掉/吹走了。
[+ object]
-
The breeze blew my wet hair dry.微风把我的湿发吹干了。
-
The wind blew the door open/shut.风把门吹开了/吹得关上了。
-
The wind blew the sign down/over.风把标牌吹掉/吹倒了。
-
The wind blew the ship off course.风把船吹离了航线。
-
A gust of wind blew the papers all over the room.一阵风把文件吹得满屋子都是。
-
The wind blew his hat off/away.风把他的帽子吹掉/吹走了。
2
a : to create a current of moving air by breathing吹;吹气 [no object]
[+ object]
b [+ object] : to produce or shape (something, such as a bubble) by blowing air吹出(某物);吹出形状 — see also glassblowing 3
a [no object] of a musical instrument, whistle, etc. : to produce a loud sound(乐器、哨子等)吹奏出音 b [+ object] : to play or produce a sound with (a musical instrument, whistle, etc.)吹奏,吹(乐器、哨子等) -
blow a trumpet吹喇叭
-
blow a whistle吹哨子
-
blow a siren鸣笛
4
: to damage or destroy (something) with an explosion炸毁 [+ object]
-
The terrorists rigged a bomb to blow [=(more commonly) blow up] the bridge.恐怖分子安装炸弹,打算炸毁这座桥。
-
The explosion blew his leg off. = The explosion blew off his leg.那次爆炸炸掉了他的一条腿。
-
The explosion blew out the window.爆炸把窗户炸坏了。
-
The burglar blew the safe open with dynamite.窃贼用炸药炸开了保险柜。
-
The bomb blew the bridge to bits/smithereens. [=the bomb completely destroyed the bridge]炸弹把这座桥炸得粉碎。
[no object]
-
They ran away when they realized that the bridge was about to blow. [=(more commonly) blow up, explode]他们意识到桥即将被炸,立刻跑开了。
-
The window blew out in the explosion.窗户在爆炸中被炸坏。
-
The safe blew open when the burglar dynamited it.保险柜被窃贼用炸药炸开了
—
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 — see also blow up (below) 5
: to cause (a tire) to suddenly lose air and become flat使(车胎)爆炸;使漏气 [+ object]
—
often + out [no object]
—
often + out — see also blowout 1 6
of an electric fuse : to melt and stop the flow of electricity when an electric current is too strong(保险丝)烧断,熔化 [no object]
[+ object]
— see also blow a fuse at 1fuse 7
[+ object] : to clear (your nose) by forcing air through it quickly擤(鼻子) 8
[+ object] informal : to spend or waste (a large amount of money) in a foolish way浪费,挥霍(金钱) 9 [+ object] informal
a : to make a mistake in doing or handling (something)出错 b : to lose or miss (an opportunity) by acting in a stupid or clumsy way错失(良机);搞砸 -
He blew an opportunity to make a lot of money in the stock market.他错失了在股市赚大钱的机会。
-
I blew my chance for a big promotion.我错失了一次高升的机会。
-
They should have won the game but they blew it.他们本该赢得这场比赛,却没有抓住机会。
-
“I have a job interview tomorrow.” “Well, don't blow it.”“我明天有一个工作面试。”“哦,别搞砸了。”
-
I was late for the job interview and that blew it for me. [=that caused me not to get the job]我面试迟到了,因此没得到那份工作。
10
[+ object] US, informal : to leave (a place) very quickly迅速离开(某地) 11
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] US, informal : to throw (a ball) with great force and speed用力投(球) 12
British, informal —
used to express surprise, annoyance, etc.用于表示惊讶、气恼等
blow away
[phrasal verb] 1 blow (someone) away or blow away (someone) informal
: to kill (someone) by shooting枪杀;射杀 2
: to impress (someone) in a very strong and favorable way给(某人)留下深刻的印象;给(某人)强烈的好感 3
US : to defeat (someone) very badly大败,击溃(某人)
blow hot and cold
: to change repeatedly from liking or favoring something to not liking or favoring it犹豫不决;摇摆不定;出尔反尔
blow in
[phrasal verb] informal
: to arrive in a sudden or unexpected way突然来到;突然来访
blow into
[phrasal verb] blow into (a place) informal
: to arrive at (a place) in a sudden or unexpected way突然来到
blow off
[phrasal verb] US, informal 1 blow (someone) off or blow off (someone)
a : to refuse to notice or deal with (someone) : to ignore (someone)不理睬,忽视(某人) b : to fail to meet (someone) at an expected time失约;爽约 2
blow (something) off or blow off (something) : to fail to attend or show up for (something)未能参加;缺席
blow off (some) steam
— see 1steam
blow out
[phrasal verb] 1
blow out or blow (something) out or blow out (something) : to go out or to cause (something, such as a candle) to go out by blowing熄灭;吹灭 -
There was a sudden gust of wind and the candles blew out.突然刮起一阵风,把蜡烛吹灭了。
-
She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.她吹灭了生日蛋糕上的蜡烛。
-
The wind blew out the candle.风把蜡烛吹灭了。
2
of a storm : to come to an end : stop(风暴)停止,平息 — see also blowout
blow over
[phrasal verb] of a storm
: to come to an end : stop(风暴)停止,平息 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
blow (someone) a kiss
— see 2kiss
blow someone's brains out
— see 1brain
blow someone's cover
— see 2cover
blow someone's mind
— see 1mind
blow up
[phrasal verb] 1
blow (something) up or blow up (something) : to fill (something) with air or gas : inflate(给…)充气,打气 -
blow up a balloon吹气球
-
blow up a tire给轮胎打气
2 blow up or blow (something) up or blow up (something)
a : to explode or to cause (something, such as a bomb) to explode(使)爆炸 -
The bomb blew up.炸弹爆炸了。
-
blow up a bomb引爆炸弹
b : to be destroyed or to destroy (something) by an explosion(被)炸毁 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 3
: to become very angry狂怒;大发脾气 4
blow (something) up or blow up (something) : to make (a photograph) larger放大(照片) : to make (something) seem larger or more important than it really is : exaggerate夸大;夸张 5
of the wind, a storm, etc. : to begin blowing(风、风暴等)开始刮,刮起来 — see also blowup
blow your cool
— see 3cool
blow your own horn
— see 1horn
blow your top
informal or US blow your stack
: to become very angry狂怒;大发脾气 2 blow /ˈbloʊ/ noun
plural blows
plural blows
Learner's definition of BLOW
[count]
2
: the act of blowing something (such as your nose)吹;擤(鼻子) 3 blow /ˈbloʊ/ noun
plural blows
plural blows
Learner's definition of BLOW
[count]
1
: a hard hit using a part of the body or an object猛击;一击 -
He delivered a mighty blow with a club.他用棍子用力一击。
-
a blow with a hammer = a hammer blow用锤子击打
-
I caught/got him with a heavy blow in the third round. = I landed a heavy blow on him in the third round.在第三个回合中,我重重地给了他一拳。
-
The two boxers exchanged blows. [=hit each other]两个拳击手相互出拳击打对方。
-
The boxer rained blows on his opponent's head. [=the boxer hit his opponent's head many times]那名拳击手雨点般的拳头击打在对手的头部。
-
The falling tile struck him with a glancing blow on the head. [=hit his head with less than full force and fell off to one side]坠落的瓦片擦伤了他的头部。
— see also body blow, low blow 2
a : something that is done to fight for or against something(为争取或反对某事而进行的)奋斗,努力 b : a sudden event that causes trouble, damage, sorrow, etc.打击;挫折 -
Hopes of peace received a mortal blow when negotiations were blocked.和平的希望因谈判受阻而遭到致命的打击。
-
The injury to their best player was a serious blow to the team's chances. [=the injury did serious harm to the team's chances]最佳选手的受伤让这个队获胜的机会遭到重挫。
-
The death of his wife was a terrible/shattering blow from which he never really recovered.他妻子的离世对他是极大的打击,从此他一蹶不振。
-
She was disappointed not to get the job, but the promise of another job cushioned/softened the blow. [=the promise of another job made her disappointment less painful or severe]她因没能得到那份工作而非常沮丧,但是有望获得另一份工作又让她感到好受一点。
come to blows
: to begin fighting : to begin hitting each other打架