首页英语词典blowblow的意思

blow

英 [bləʊ] 美[blo]

英英释义词组搭配考试真题实用场景例句

近义词breeze knock rap stroke

n. 吹；打击；殴打
vi. 风吹；喘气
vt. 风吹
n. (Blow)人名；(英)布洛

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词态变化

复数: blows;第三人称单数: blows;过去式: blew;过去分词: blown;现在分词: blowing;

中文词源

blow 吹

来自PIE *bhel, 膨胀，涌出。词源同bellow, 吼叫。

英英释意

1. a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon;: "a blow on the head"

2. an impact (as from a collision);: "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

3. an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

4. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise;: "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"

5. a strong current of air;: "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

6. street names for cocaine

7. forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth;: "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"

英文词源

blow: blow: There are three distinct blows in English. The commonest, the verb ‘send out air’ [OE], can be traced back to an Indo-European base *bhlā-. It came into English (as Old English blāwan) via Germanic *blǣ-, source also of bladder. The Indo-European base also produced Latin flāre ‘blow’, from which English gets flatulent and inflate.

The other verb blow, ‘come into flower’ [OE], now archaic, comes ultimately from Indo-European *bhlō-. It entered English (as Old English blōwan) via Germanic *blo-, from which English also gets bloom and probably blade. A variant form of the Indo-European base with -s- produced Latin flōs (source of English flower) and English blossom.

The noun blow ‘hard hit’ [15] is altogether more mysterious. It first appears, in the form blaw, in northern and Scottish texts, and it has been connected with a hypothetical Germanic *bleuwan ‘strike’.
=> bladder, flatulent, inflate; blade, bloom, blossom, flower
blow (v.1): "move air," Old English blawan "blow, breathe, make an air current; kindle; inflate; sound a wind instrument" (class VII strong verb; past tense bleow, past participle blawen), from Proto-Germanic *blæ-anan (source of Old High German blaen, German blähen), from PIE *bhle- "to swell, blow up" (source of Latin flare "to blow"), an extended form, possibly identical with *bhel- (2) "to blow, swell" (see bole).

Meaning "to squander" (of money) is from 1874. Sense of "depart suddenly" is from 1902. Slang "do fellatio on" sense is from 1933, as blow (someone) off, originally among prostitutes (compare blow job). This usage probably is not connected to the colloquial imprecation (1781, associated with sailors, as in Popeye's "well, blow me down!"), which has past participle blowed. Meaning "to spend (money) foolishly and all at once" is 1890s; that of "bungle an opportunity" is from 1943. To blow over "pass" is from 1610s, originally of storms. To blow (someone's) mind was in use by 1967; there is a song title "Blow Your Mind" released in a 1965 Mirawood recording by a group called The Gas Company.
blow (v.2): "to bloom, blossom" (intransitive), from Old English blowan "to flower, blossom, flourish," from Proto-Germanic *blæ- (cognates: Old Saxon bloian, Old Frisian bloia, Middle Dutch and Dutch bloeien, Old High German bluoen, German blühen), from PIE *bhle-, extended form of *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole). This word is the source of the blown in full-blown.
blow (n.1): "hard hit," mid-15c., blowe, from northern and East Midlands dialects, perhaps from Middle Dutch blouwen "to beat," a common Germanic word of unknown origin (compare German bleuen, Gothic bliggwan "to strike"). Influenced in English by blow (v.1). In reference to descriptions or accounts, blow-by-blow is recorded from 1921, American English, originally of prize-fight broadcasts.
LIKE a hungry kitten loves its saucer of warm milk, so do radio fans joyfully listen to the blow-by-blow broadcast description of a boxing bout. ["The Wireless Age," December 1922]
blow (n.2): "a blowing, a blast," 1650s, from blow (v.1).

考试真题

He was saving the life of a 9-month-old boy who was blown into the path of an oncoming subway train by a high wind.

The one that used to get me was that swans could break your leg with a blow of the wing.

Comparing 1929 with 2007-09, Christina Romer, the head of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, finds the initial blow to confidence far greater now than then.

Its initial blow to confidence far exceeded that of

We can tear apart the great grass cover of the western plains and pour toxic chemicals into the soil until the soil is dead and blows away in the wind.

Unlike floating ice shelves which have little impact on sea level when they break up, the ice sheet is anchored to bedrock will blow the sea surface.

It comes and goes without much warning, and a field of lush leafy greens one year can dry up and blow away the next.

Other new products in the program have included a kind of full-body blow dryer and specially designed clothing that allows people with disabilities to dress and undress themselves.

A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they might make a nice blow-up for one of the visitors' centers.

At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.

But then we got an official letter and we were blown away.

El nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards weaken.

Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich, Switzerland, celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.

In Zurich, the blowing up of the Boogg symbolizes the coming of a longer summer.

In zurich, the blowing up of the Boogg symbolizes the passing of the winter.

The failure was a big blow to him, but he wasn't discouraged and soon got as enthusiastic as ever.

The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were filled with sand, sand, sand!

Then, when I came back, a strong warm wind began to blow.

Sometimes storms blew the vessels far off their course, and often calm brought unbearably long delay.

But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news breaks, even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.

Gap year experiences can lessen the blow when it comes to adjusting to college and being thrown into a brand new environment, making it easier to focus on academics and activities rather than acclimation blunders.

词组搭配

blow away &I{【俚语】}

To kill by shooting, especially with a firearm.

用火枪射杀

To affect intensely; overwhelm

强烈影响；征服

That concert blew me away.
音乐会震撼了我

blow in &I{【俚语】}

To arrive, especially when unexpected.

不期而至，突然造访

blow off

To relieve or release (pressure); let off.

减轻，释放（压力）；放走

blow out

To extinguish or be extinguished by a gust of air

吹灭或被一阵风吹灭

blow out a candle.
吹灭蜡烛

To fail, as an electrical apparatus.

电器断电

To erupt in an uncontrolled manner. Used of a gas or oil well.

爆发：以势不可挡之势爆发。用于指煤气或油井

blow over

To subside, wane, or pass over with little lasting effect

（风雨）平息、衰退或轻拂

The storm blew over quickly. The scandal will soon blow over.
风暴迅速减退。丑闻将很快销声匿迹

blow up

To come into being

形成

A storm blew up.
风暴骤起

To fill with air; inflate

充气；膨胀

blow up a tire.
给轮胎充气

To enlarge (a photographic image or print).

（照片或印刷品）放大，扩大

To explode

爆炸

bombs blowing up.
爆炸的炸弹

To lose one's temper.

发脾气，失去耐性

be blown off course

(of a project) be disrupted by some circumstance

（项目）被中断

be blown out of the water

(of a person, idea, or project) be shown to lack all credibility

（人，想法，计划）被证明不可信

blow away the cobwebs

refresh oneself when feeling weary, especially by having some fresh air

（尤指通过呼吸新鲜空气）提神，清醒脑子

blow someone's brains out

(informal)kill someone with a shot in the head with a firearm

(非正式)（用枪）击中某人头部将其杀死

blow cold on

regard unfavourably

冷眼相待

blow the doors off

(N. Amer. informal)be considerably better or more successful than

(北美，非正式)远远胜过，比…更为成功

a package that blows the doors off anything on the market.
一种比市场上任何促销手段远为成功的套餐式销售方法。

blow a fuse (或 gasket)

(informal)lose one's temper

(非正式)发脾气

blow the gaff

实用场景例句

You're not blowing hard enough!: 你没有用劲吹！

The team struck a blow for women's rights by winning the match.: 这个小组在比赛中获胜，维护了女性的权利。

The car tyre blew.: 这辆车爆胎了。

Hollywood cameramen have good reason to blow their own trumpets.: 好莱坞的摄影师们有足够的理由可以自我吹嘘。

He went off to hospital after a blow to the face.: 他脸部受到重击之后就去了医院。

When the marriage finally broke up it was obviously a terrible blow to Soames...: 婚姻的最终破裂对索姆斯显然是一个沉重打击。

That ruling comes as a blow to environmentalists...: 那项裁决对环境保护论者来说如同一记闷棍。

The representatives almost came to blows at a meeting.: 代表们在一次会议上差点动起手来。

Senator Sarbanes expressed concern that programs designed to soften the blow of unemployment are not working well.: 旨在缓解失业冲击的项目进展得并不太顺利，参议员萨班斯对此表示关切。

A lorry blew a tyre and careered into them...: 一辆货车爆胎了，向他们猛撞了过去。

The fuse blew as he pressed the button.: 他刚一按下按钮，保险丝就烧断了。

Before you blow it all on a luxury cruise, give a little thought to the future...: 在把钱全砸到一趟海上豪华游之前，多少考虑一下日后怎么办。

My brother lent me some money and I went and blew the lot.: 我兄弟借给我一些钱，全被我拿去挥霍了。

He has almost certainly blown his chance of touring India this winter.: 他几乎肯定失去了今冬去印度旅行的机会。

...the high-risk world of real estate, where one careless word could blow a whole deal...: 一字不慎就可能会断送整笔交易的高风险的房地产业

A chill wind blew at the top of the hill...: 山顶寒风呼啸。

We woke to find a gale blowing outside.: 我们醒来时发现外面狂风大作。

The wind blew her hair back from her forehead...: 风把她前额上的头发吹到了后面。

Strong winds blew away most of the dust...: 大风卷走了大部分的尘土。

Danny rubbed his arms and blew on his fingers to warm them...: 丹尼搓着胳膊并向手指上哈气取暖。

Take a deep breath and blow.: 深呼吸，吐气。

He picked up his mug and blew off the steam.: 他端起杯子，吹走了热气。

He blew a ring of blue smoke.: 他吐出了蓝色的烟圈。

The whistle blew and the train slid forward...: 汽笛鸣响，火车向前滑动。

A guard was blowing his whistle.: 一个警卫正在吹警笛。

He took out a handkerchief and blew his nose.: 他掏出一块手帕，擤了擤鼻子。

The can exploded, wrecking the kitchen and bathroom and blowing out windows...: 罐子爆炸了，不但炸毁了厨房和浴室，还把窗户炸飞了。

Rival gunmen blew the city to bits.: 敌人把这座城市炸成了一片废墟。

The dramatic World Motor Sports Council meeting in Paris blew the championship wide open as Schumacher was also docked six points...: 在巴黎召开的令人瞩目的世界汽车运动理事会会议使冠军归属充满各种可能，因为舒马赫也被扣了6分。

Someone took an inappropriate use of words on my part and tried to blow it into a major controversy.: 有人不适当地引用我的话，想借此把事情闹大。