erupt
v
1 [I] (of a volcano) suddenly throw out lava, etc (指火山)爆发
It's many years since Mount Vesuvius last erupted. 维苏威火山上一次爆发至今已有很多年了.
2 [I, Ipr] (fig 比喻) break out suddenly and violently 突然发生
Violence has erupted on the streets. 大街上突然发生了暴乱.
The demonstration erupted into violence. 示威游行中突然出现了武斗.
(infml 口) When I saw the size of the bill I simply erupted, ie became furiously angry. 我看到巨额帐单时简直火冒三丈.
3 [I] (of spots, etc) appear on the skin (指斑点等)在皮肤上出现
A rash has erupted all over my back. 我的背上出满了疹子.
🎯 考研助记
e(=out)+rupt(break):火山是从大陆版块破裂的地方 喷发
🔁 扩展释义
*[i'rʌpt]vi. 爆发vt. 喷出
🌿 同词根单词
rupturen. 断裂,破裂;友好关系的决裂;[医]疝气;
vt.& vi. 使破裂;断绝(关系等);发生疝;使不和;
vi. 破裂;发疝气;
ripn. 裂口;废物;[美国俚语]偷窃;浪子;
vt.& vi. 扯破,撕坏;
vt. 撕成;锯;猛地扯开;拆(衣服);
vi. 裂开,绽线;
Don't tie it to that old branch. I think it'll break. Tie it to the one on the right.
别把它绑在那根老树枝上。我想它会断的。把它绑在右边的树枝上。
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow