核心畫面

Picture something small and quiet that suddenly goes up in colour and noise — the whole point is the burst. English keeps that burst and it two ways: for a temper that goes off in the same sudden way, and for a display of skill enough to feel like the sky lighting up.

可以想成:一個小小的、安靜的東西,忽然炸開成一片顏色和聲響——重點就在那一下爆開。英文把那一下留著,用在兩個地方:一更多收起可以想成:一個小小的、安靜的東西,忽然炸開成一片顏色和聲響——重點就在那一下爆開。英文把那一下留著,用在兩個地方:一個人同樣突然炸開的脾氣,以及精彩到像天空亮起來的那種表現。

From the picture

脾氣炸開

借那一下突然的爆開來形容人:先是安靜,然後一次炸出來。

angry outburst · noun · B1

used in speech to say that someone will be very angry, often with loud arguing.

大發脾氣;吵翻天

精彩的爆發表現

同樣借那一下的華麗和亮度,但方向是讚嘆:表現精彩到像放煙火一樣。

exciting, impressive display · noun · B1

something that is very exciting or impressive, like a bright show of skill or energy.

精彩之處;高潮演出

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firework (pyrotechnic) · noun · B1

A small tube or box packed with special powder that is lit so it burns or blows up high in the air, making bright colours and loud bangs.

煙火;焰火

原始詞典資料1 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

fireworknoun/ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/

  • 1

    A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

    • Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels
    • Fireworks went off after Australia won the World Cup.

資料來源:英文維基詞典 English WiktionaryCC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。