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轰炸
hōngzhà
Description
“轰炸”是指用飞机投下炸弹来攻击一个地方。
"轰炸" means attacking a place by dropping bombs from airplanes.
这个词常用在战争的新闻里，有时也用来比喻不停地发消息。
This word is often used in war news and sometimes metaphorically to describe sending messages continuously.
Meanings
轰炸hōngzhà
to bomb; to attack with bombs from aircraft
敌人的飞机轰炸了这座城市。
The enemy's planes bombed the city.
轰炸hōngzhà
to bombard someone (with messages, questions, etc.)
记者们用问题轰炸了那位明星。
Reporters bombarded the star with questions.
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Notes
- Etymology
轰 (rumble/boom) + 炸 (explode), together evoking the loud blast of dropping bombs.
- Nuance
the second sense is figurative, common in casual talk about being overwhelmed by messages.
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