This is the 4945th most frequent Chinese word.
轰炸
"Bomb" or "bombard."
In this sentence, "轰炸" is used to describe a military action involving bombing a physical target, typically from the air.
敌军开始轰炸城市。
The enemy army started bombing the city.
Here, "轰炸" is metaphorically used to describe overwhelming or intense criticism or comments toward an online subject.
一些网民在社交平台上轰炸了这个事件的相关报道。
Some internet users bombarded the reports related to this event on social media platforms.
In this case, "轰炸" is used in a hyperbolic metaphorical sense to convey being overwhelmed or excessively flooded with tasks or responsibilities.