ex·plo·sive¹/ɪk`splosɪv; ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ adj 1 something that is explosive can cause an explosion 会爆炸的: an explosive mixture of gases 会爆炸的气体混合物 2 likely to make people become violent or angry 易激发强烈情绪的，易引起争议的: an explosive situation 一触即发的形势 Abortion is an explosive issue. 堕胎是一个极具争议的话题。