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bombing
In a military or geopolitical context, this word carries a heavy, destructive weight, evoking images of aerial warfare and systemic ruin. It describes a deliberate, violent external force applied to a target to dismantle it. In a social or professional context, the word shifts to a colloquial expression of total failure. It captures the specific feeling of a performance that completely misses its mark, where the silence of an unimpressed audience creates a psychological crash similar to an explosion.
Countable when referring to a specific air raid or attack. Uncountable when referring to the general practice of aerial warfare.
意味
The act of attacking a place with bombs.
"The city suffered heavy bombing during the war."
To fail miserably, especially in a performance or a joke.
"The comedian spent ten minutes bombing on stage."