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bursting

UK //ˈbɜːstɪŋ//US //ˈbɜːrstɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'berstan',意为“破裂、爆炸”,与古高地德语 'berstan' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *brestaną。

adjective

❶ 形容某物因内部压力过大而即将破裂或爆炸的状态,也用于比喻情感或能量极度充沛。

“The balloon was bursting with air.”

(气球因为充气过多快要爆炸了。)

“She was bursting with excitement when she heard the news.”

(听到这个消息时,她激动得快要跳起来了。)

同义词:exploding, overflowing, brimming, full, crammed

verb

❶ 指突然破裂、爆炸或充满到极限的动作,也可表示突然释放强烈情感或能量。

“The pipe burst after freezing overnight.”

(水管经过一夜冰冻后爆裂了。)

“She burst into tears when she saw the results.”

(看到结果时,她突然哭了起来。)

同义词:explode, rupture, break, erupt, shatter

常见短语

bursting at the seams — 形容某物或某处过于拥挤或充满,几乎要撑破边缘,常用于夸张地描述人满为患或东西过多的场景。

“The small cafe was bursting at the seams during lunch hour.”

(午餐时间,这家小咖啡馆挤得水泄不通。)

burst into flames — 指突然猛烈燃烧起来,通常用于描述车辆、建筑物等意外起火的情况。

“The car burst into flames after the collision.”

(碰撞后,汽车突然燃起大火。)