1. to attack a place with continuous bombing or heavy artillery fire
（用炸彈或砲火）連續轟炸，猛烈砲擊
The enemy planes began to bombard the city at dawn.
敵軍飛機在黎明時分開始轟炸這座城市。
The fortress was bombarded for three days before surrendering.
那座堡壘在被猛烈砲擊了三天後才投降。
Bombard Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
bombard
verb
快速理解
What does "Bombard" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bombard"?
「bombard」主要指猛烈攻擊或不斷提問，可用於軍事與比喻情境。
- 1
軍事攻擊
EN: to attack a place with continuous bombs or heavy artillery fire.
翻譯: 用炸彈或重砲火持續攻擊某地。
- 2
大量提問/轟炸
EN: to direct so many questions, criticisms, or information at someone that it is hard to deal with.
翻譯: 向某人提出大量問題、批評或資訊，使其難以應付。
- 3
物理/科學衝擊
EN: to direct a stream of high-energy particles or radiation at something.
翻譯: 用高能粒子流或輻射衝擊某物。
小提醒：注意「bombard」在非軍事情境中也很常見，例如「The reporter bombarded the celebrity with questions.」，此時意指「記者向名人提出連珠炮似的問題」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Bombard" in English）
How to pronounce "Bombard" in English?"Bombard" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Bombard" from YouTube Videos
Julian Treasure: The 4 ways sound affects us
TED
“Thirdly, make it valuable. Give people something with the sound, don't just bombard them with stuff.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Bombard"?How does "Bombard" change by context?
2. to subject someone to a continuous flow of questions, criticisms, or information
（以問題、批評或資訊）連續質問，疲勞轟炸
Reporters bombarded the celebrity with questions about her personal life.
記者們對那位名人提出一連串關於她私生活的問題。
After the announcement, the company was bombarded with complaints from angry customers.
公告發布後，公司收到了憤怒顧客如潮水般的投訴。
3. to direct a stream of high-energy particles or radiation at something
（用高能粒子或輻射）轟擊
Scientists bombard the sample with neutrons to study its structure.
科學家用中子轟擊樣本以研究其結構。
The spacecraft's instruments are designed to withstand being bombarded by cosmic rays.
這艘太空船的儀器設計能承受宇宙射線的轟擊。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Bombard"?How to make natural sentences with "Bombard"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bombard + sb/sth + with + sth | 用…轟炸/大量提供給… | The reporters bombarded the celebrity with questions. (記者們向那位名人提出連珠炮似的問題。) |
| bombard + sb/sth | 轟炸；砲擊 | Enemy aircraft began to bombard the city at dawn. (敵機在黎明時分開始轟炸這座城市。) |
| be bombarded + with/by + sth | 被…大量湧入/轟炸 | After the announcement, the company was bombarded with complaints. (公告發布後，公司收到了大量投訴。) |
| bombard + sb/sth + into + V-ing/noun | 以猛烈攻擊迫使… | The general hoped to bombard the fortress into submission. (將軍希望通過猛烈砲擊迫使要塞投降。) |
用法說明
How is "Bombard" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Bombard"?
bombard with vs. bombard by
- bombard with 強調主動施加的動作，指出「用什麼東西」進行轟炸或大量給予。介系詞 with 後接所使用的工具、媒介或內容。
- bombard by 則用於被動語態，強調動作的「執行者」或「方式」。介系詞 by 後接施動者（人或機構）。
- 在描述遭受大量提問、資訊或攻擊時，bombard with 更為常見，直接點明「被什麼東西淹沒」。
對比例句： EN: The reporter bombarded the celebrity with personal questions. 翻譯: 記者用私人問題連番追問那位名人。
EN:The celebrity was bombarded by reporters as soon as she stepped out.
翻譯:那位名人一踏出門就被記者們團團圍住。
總結建議
表達「用某物大量攻擊或提問」時，使用 bombard someone with something；在被動語態中強調施動者時，則用 be bombarded by someone。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Bombard" and similar words?How to choose "Bombard" vs alternatives?
bombard vs attack
「bombard」強調密集、持續地攻擊，常指用砲火、炸彈或大量資訊轟炸；「attack」則泛指各種形式的攻擊，範圍更廣。
bombard vs shell
「bombard」和「shell」在軍事上皆可指砲擊，但「bombard」時間較長、範圍較廣；「shell」則特指發射砲彈，且可作名詞指砲彈本身。
bombard vs pelt
「bombard」指猛烈、密集的攻擊；「pelt」則指連續投擲小物體（如石頭、雨滴），力度和規模通常較小。
口語用法
How is "Bombard" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Bombard"?
引述
在口語中，有時會用「bombard」來引述或總結他人對自己進行的密集提問或訊息轟炸。 EN: She totally bombarded me with questions about my trip as soon as I walked in. 翻譯: 我一走進去，她就劈頭蓋臉地問了一大堆關於我旅行的問題。
EN:I feel bombarded by all the notifications from different apps.
翻譯:我覺得被各種應用程式的通知轟炸到不行。
語氣強調
用於誇張地表達被大量事物或請求淹沒的感覺，帶有幽默或抱怨的語氣。 EN: Don't bombard the group chat with memes, please. 翻譯: 拜託別用迷因圖轟炸群組聊天室啦。
EN:My kids bombarded me with requests for snacks the whole car ride.
翻譯:整趟車程，我的小孩都在用討零食的請求轟炸我。
停頓填充
在描述一連串事件時，用作敘述中的動態停頓，帶出後續的密集行動。 EN: The interview was okay at first, but then they just started to bombard me with technical questions. 翻譯: 面試一開始還行，但接著他們就開始用技術問題轟炸我。
EN:We had a plan, but life decided to bombard us with one problem after another.
翻譯:我們本來有個計劃，但生活卻決定用一個接一個的問題來轟炸我們。
注意：在正式書寫或學術文章中，應避免這種誇張的口語用法，建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 "overwhelm with questions"、"subject to a barrage of" 或 "inundate with"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Bombard"?What fixed phrases with "Bombard" should I remember?
bombard someone with something
bombard [sb] with [sth]
用大量事物（如問題、資訊）猛烈攻擊或困擾某人
bombard continuously
bombard continuously/relentlessly
持續不斷地轟炸或攻擊
bombard with questions
bombard [sb] with questions
向某人提出一連串問題
bombarded with ads/advertisements
be bombarded with ads/advertisements
被大量廣告轟炸
bombard with emails/messages
bombard [sb] with emails/messages
用大量電子郵件或訊息轟炸某人
bombard with artillery
bombard [sth] with artillery
用砲兵部隊轟炸
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Bombard"?Which "Bombard" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The teacher bombarded the students with many homework.
✓The teacher bombarded the students with a lot of homework.
「homework」是不可數名詞，不能與「many」連用。應使用「a lot of」、「a great deal of」或「much」等修飾不可數名詞的詞語。
×He felt bombarded by too much informations.
✓He felt bombarded by too much information.
「information」是不可數名詞，沒有複數形式「informations」。
×The fans bombarded compliments to the singer.
✓The fans bombarded the singer with compliments.
動詞「bombard」的正確句型是「bombard someone/something with something」。介系詞應使用「with」，而不是「to」。
×My inbox is bombarding by spam emails every day.
✓My inbox is bombarded with spam emails every day.
當想表達被動語態（被轟炸）時，應使用「be bombarded with」。動詞「bombard」在此應使用過去分詞形式「bombarded」。
×They bombarded the enemy's base by missiles.
✓They bombarded the enemy's base with missiles.
表示使用何種工具或手段進行轟炸時，介系詞應使用「with」，而不是「by」。
×I don't like to bombard with emails.
✓I don't like to bombard people with emails.
動詞「bombard」是及物動詞，必須有受詞（被轟炸的對象）。句子中缺少了受詞「people」、「them」或「customers」等。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Bombard"?What are tense/participle forms of "Bombard"?
bombards(3rd_singular)bombarding(present_participle)bombarded(past)bombarded(past_participle)