| 词汇 | bomb |
| 词源 | bomb. Bomb, in reference to theatrical productions, has completely opposite meanings in England and America. When a play bombs in America it is a complete flop—a bomb. When a play “goes off like a bomb” in England it is often a great success. The British use seems to be built on the explosive force of a real bomb, while the American usage is based upon the destruction a bomb creates. The word bomb derives ultimately from the Latin bombus, “a booming sound.” |
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