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erupt

UK /ɪˈrʌpt/US /ɪˈrʌpt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'erumpere',由 'e-'(出)和 'rumpere'(破裂)组成,字面意思是'破裂而出'。

verb

❶ 指火山突然喷发,释放出熔岩、气体和火山灰等物质。常用于描述剧烈的地质活动。

“The volcano erupted without warning, sending ash high into the sky.”

(火山毫无预警地喷发,将火山灰高高喷向天空。)

“Scientists predict that the mountain may erupt again within the next decade.”

(科学家预测这座山可能在十年内再次喷发。)

❶ 指突然爆发或突然发生,常用于描述冲突、暴力或强烈情绪等。

“Fighting erupted between the rival gangs in the city center.”

(敌对帮派在市中心爆发了打斗。)

“The audience erupted in applause when the performer finished his act.”

(当表演者结束表演时,观众爆发出掌声。)

同义词:explode, burst, break out, flare up, blow up

常见短语

erupt into — 突然转变为某种状态,通常指激烈的情绪或行为。

“The peaceful protest erupted into violence when police arrived.”

(警察到达后,和平抗议突然演变成暴力事件。)