大学英语：blast n. 疾风，强风;爆炸

A blast of cold air sent a shiver all over his body.〔一股冷气使他浑身战栗。〕

Furious blasts of thunder frightened everybody.〔一阵阵的霹雳炸雷吓坏了所有的人。〕

The driver blasted the horn continuously.〔司机不停地按喇叭。〕

Rock music blasted from the hall and the whole building seemed to be shaking.〔震天的摇滚乐从客厅传来，整座房子似乎都在摇动。〕

They decided to blast through the mountains. 〔他们打算炸山开路。〕

16.crush v. 压碎;镇压，压倒

The machine can crush rocks into powder.〔那台机器能把石头碾成粉末。〕

You must remember poverty should not crush one's spirit.〔你必须记住不应该因贫困而意志消沉。〕

We didn't expect that they would crush us into this tiny room.〔我们没有料到他们会让我们挤在这个小房间里。〕

Can you imagine that debts are crushing them?〔你能想像到债务正压得他们喘不过气来吗?〕