to blow out
[phrase form: blow]
01
吹灭, 熄灭
to put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs
Transitive: to blow out a flame
例子
With a single breath, the magician managed to blow out all the candles on the table.
魔术师一口气就吹灭了桌上的所有蜡烛。
Trying to blow out a candle underwater is an amusing challenge.
尝试在水下吹灭蜡烛是一个有趣的挑战。
02
吹灭, 熄灭
to be extinguished by the movement of air
Intransitive
例子
The birthday party in the backyard was challenging as the candles on the cake kept blowing out.
在后院举行的生日派对很有挑战性，因为蛋糕上的蜡烛不断被吹灭。
The lanterns on the patio constantly blew out in the gusty evening breeze.
露台上的灯笼在阵阵晚风中不断被吹灭。
03
喷出, 爆发
(of an oil or gas well) to release gas abruptly and forcefully
Intransitive
例子
The pressure became too great and the well finally blew out in a dramatic eruption.
压力变得太大，油井最终在一次剧烈的喷发中喷出。
The gas well blew out during drilling, releasing methane in a huge geyser.
气井在钻井过程中井喷，在一个巨大的间歇泉中释放出甲烷。
04
爆裂, 刺破
(of a tire) to burst or puncture while the vehicle is moving
Intransitive
Transitive: to blow out a tire
例子
He accidentally blew the tire out by hitting a pothole.
他不小心撞到一个坑，把轮胎爆了。
The sharp debris on the road blew the front tire out.
路上的尖锐碎片爆了前轮胎。
05
减弱, 平息
(of a storm) to gradually lose strength and force, reaching a state of calm
Intransitive
例子
The hurricane blew out before reaching the coast.
飓风在到达海岸前减弱了。
Meteorologists predict that the typhoon will blow out by tomorrow.
气象学家预测台风将在明天消散。
06
使失望, 放鸽子
to disappoint someone by failing to meet them or fulfill a previously made arrangement
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to blow out a person or plan
例子
The sudden emergency blew out our weekend getaway.
突然的紧急情况搞砸了我们的周末出游。
We were going to cook dinner together, but she blew me out.
我们本打算一起做晚饭，但她放了我鸽子。
07
扭伤, 严重受伤
to severely injure a joint, especially one's knee, or to be injured in such a way
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to blow out a joint
例子
He blew his ankle out while playing basketball.
他在打篮球时扭伤了脚踝。
The athlete accidentally blew his tendon out during training.
运动员在训练中不小心拉伤了肌腱。
blow out
01
挑衅地, 煽动性地
in a provocative manner
