blast

英 [blɑːst] 美[blæst]

To take off, as a rocket.

发射：发射，如火箭的发射

(informal)something powerfully nostalgic

(非正式)纪念物，使人强烈怀旧的东西

a request for a real old blast from the past.
请求得到一份真正的怀旧纪念品。

at maximum power or intensity

全力地，开足马力地

the heat is on full blast.
暖气已开到最高档。

At full speed, volume, or capacity

最大限度：以全速，最大音量或最大容量

turned the radio up full blast; played the stereo at full blast.
把收音机拧到最大音量；把立体音响开到最大音量

1. The space shuttle had been scheduled to blast off at 04:38.: 航天飞机已经预定于凌晨4点38分发射升空。

2. The blast caused extensive damage, shattering the ground-floor windows.: 爆炸造成了巨大的破坏，震碎了一楼的窗户。

3. It's thought that the blast occurred when volatile chemicals exploded.: 人们认为，易挥发的化学物质爆炸时产生了冲击波。

4. The original planned launch was called off four minutes before blast-off.: 原定的发射在点火起飞前4分钟被取消。

5. British experts delivered a strong counter-blast to the Professor's claims.: 英国专家对该教授的断言进行了强烈驳斥。