"explosive powder for the discharge of projectiles from guns," early 15c., from gun (n.) + powder (n.). The Gunpowder Plot (or treason or conspiracy) was a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament on Nov. 5, 1605, while the King, Lords and Commons were assembled there in revenge for the laws against Catholics (see guy (n.2)).
gunpowder 英文释义
1. a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
gunpowder 双语例句
1. The barrel of gunpowder blew up with a terrible noise.
火药桶爆炸了,发出轰然一声巨响.
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2. Gunpowder was used in China as far back as the 11 th century.
远在公元11世纪,中国已使用火药.
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3. This statement has a strong smell of gunpowder.
这是一篇充满火药味的声明.
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4. Gunpowder, dynamite and gun cotton are explosives.
黑色火药 、 甘油炸药和强棉药都是炸药.
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5. A smell of gunpowder penetrated the woods.
森林中弥漫着火药味.
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gunpowder 实用场景例句
Sulphur can be used to make gunpowder.
硫磺可以用来制造火药.
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Foreign military greatness comes from gunpowder, which was first used by the Chinese.
外国的军事威力是因火药而来,火药最初就是被中国人使用的.
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The long sword in various forms remained an important military weapon until the advent of gunpowder.
在火药发明之前,长剑一直在军队中占据着重要的位置.
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Tests show that these fireworks are made of locally produced gunpowder.
这些炮竹经检验是由土药制成的.
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The invention of gunpowder is referred to China.
火药的发明归于中国.
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The Chinese anticipated the European discovery of gunpowder.
中国人在欧洲人之前发明了火药.
辞典例句
This statement has a strong smell of gunpowder.
这是一篇充满火药味的声明.
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I enjoy dynamite, gunpowder, and gasoline.
我只喜欢炸药, 火药, 和汽油.
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Gunpowder, dynamite and gun cotton are explosives.
黑色火药 、 甘油炸药和强棉药都是炸药.
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A smell of gunpowder penetrated the woods.
森林中弥漫着火药味.
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The subsequent of the unsuccessful experiment caused the advent of gunpowder.
那次不成功的试验后进行的试验发明了黑火药.
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The rebels were short of gunpowder.
反叛者们缺少弹药.
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Gunpowder is an explosive.
火药是一种爆炸物.
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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies.
1605年的火药阴谋案是最著名的天主教阴谋.
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You'd soon get used to sitting on barrels of gunpowder if you had no armchair.
如果你没有椅子可坐,那么坐在火药桶上你也会处之泰然.
辞典例句
An Alchemists'Guild house improves the experience level of gunpowder units trained in the same settlement.
炼金行会提高城邑中火药部队的作战经验.
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On that exciting night, air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
在那个激动人心的夜晚, 空气中充满了火药味.
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Daniel: Gunpowder, compass the paper making, and the printing.
丹尼尔: 火药 、 指南针、造纸术和印刷术.
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Sulphur is a constituent of gunpowder.
硫是火药的组分.
辞典例句
The gunpowder went off unexpectedly.
火药意外地爆炸了.
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He exploded the gunpowder for fun but it caused the fire.
他爆炸火药找乐子,却造成了大火.
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The barrel of gunpowder blew up with a loud noise.
火药桶轰然一响地炸得粉碎.
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This powder magazine stores a large amount of gunpowder for our army.
这个火药库存放着我军大量火药.
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The barrel of gunpowder blew up with a terrible noise.
火药桶爆炸了,发出轰然一声巨响.
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But he like to eat, just as gunpowder full anger, directed at her.
可他像吃了火药一样,火气十足, 冲着她.
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Gunpowder was used in China as far back as the 11 th century.
远在公元11世纪,中国已使用火药.
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The use of gunpowder was known to the Chinese first.
火药的应用最早为中国人民所知.
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By using gunpowder , the Chinese found a way to develop new weapons.
人们利用火药, 发明了新的武器.
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Unless the ingredients are put together in just the right proportions, the gunpowder explodes when ignited.
如果不是按照非常适当的比例把配料拌合在一起, 点火后黑色火药就会爆炸.
辞典例句
Gunpowder was introduced into Europe during the first half of the 14 th century.
