
springing
词源
源自中古英语 'springen',源自古英语 'springan',意为“跳跃、涌出”,与德语 'springen' 同源。
verb
❶ 指突然或快速地移动或跳跃,通常表现出轻快或有力的动作。
“The cat was springing from one chair to another.”
(那只猫从一把椅子跳到另一把椅子上。)
“He kept springing up to check the time.”
(他不停地跳起来看时间。)
❶ 指突然出现或产生,通常用于描述想法、问题或机会的快速出现。
“New businesses are springing up all over the city.”
(新企业在这座城市如雨后春笋般涌现。)
“Doubts began springing to mind as he spoke.”
(他说话时,疑虑开始涌上心头。)
noun
❶ 指跳跃或弹跳的动作,通常用于描述动物或人的快速移动。
“The springing of the gazelle was graceful and swift.”
(羚羊的跳跃动作优雅而迅速。)
“His sudden springing caught everyone by surprise.”
(他突然的跳跃让所有人都吃了一惊。)
❶ 指建筑或工程中支撑结构的弹性或反弹特性。
“The springing of the arch distributes the weight evenly.”
(拱门的弹性支撑使重量均匀分布。)
“Engineers calculated the springing of the bridge carefully.”
(工程师们仔细计算了桥梁的弹性支撑。)
常见短语
springing into action — 指迅速开始行动或做出反应,通常用于紧急或重要时刻。
“The team sprang into action when the alarm sounded.”
(警报响起时,团队立即行动起来。)
springing to mind — 指某个想法或记忆突然出现在脑海中。
“Several examples spring to mind when discussing this topic.”
(讨论这个话题时,几个例子立刻浮现在脑海中。)