1. destroy by explosion炸毀;爆炸
There were thousands of passengers in the train when it blew up. 那列火車爆炸時,上面有幾千名乘客。
The enemy blew up all the bridges in this area. 敵人炸毀了這個地區所有的橋梁。
A chemical factory blew up in the city yesterday. 昨天,這個城裡的一家化工廠發生了爆炸。
2. become suddenly angry突然發怒
He blew up at me when I told him that I couldn't do it. 當我告訴他我不能做這件事時,他對我大發雷霆。
I'm sorry I blew up at you this morning. 很抱歉,今天上午我跟你發了脾氣。
3. fill with air;inflate打氣
I'll have these tires blown up. 我要給這些輪胎打打氣。
4. exaggerate;inflate誇大;吹噓;吹捧
This whole affair has been blown up. 整個這件事已經被誇大了。
Don't blow this thing up more than necessary. 別過分誇大這件事。
He blows up his boss with flattery. 他對他的老板阿諛奉承。
5. increase in size;enlarge放大
These prints would look very good blown up. 這些圖片放大後會非常好看。
He has blown the print up. 他已經放大了這張像片。
6. scold scverely怒斥
The headmaster blew the boys up about the broken window. 校長斥責這些孩子打壞了窗戶。
The boss blew Mary up for being late without a good excuse. 由于瑪麗遲到,又沒有適當的理由,老板把她訓了一頓。
The teacher blew him up for not doing his homework. 老師嚴厲地批評他未做家庭作業。