发生了爆炸用英文怎么说

"Explosion" 是英语中表示 "爆炸" 的常用词汇。这个词来源于拉丁语 "explosus"，意为"爆裂"、"炸开"。

例句：

There was a loud explosion in the city center. (市中心发生了巨大的爆炸声。)
The building was damaged in the explosion. (大楼在爆炸中受损。)
The explosion was caused by a gas leak. (爆炸是由气体泄漏引起的。)