
sprung
词源
源自古英语'springan',意为'跳跃、弹起',与德语'springen'同源。过去分词形式'sprung'在中古英语时期确立。
verb
❶ spring的过去分词形式,表示突然或快速地移动或弹起,常用于描述物体因弹性或外力作用而突然动作。
“The cat had sprung onto the table when no one was looking.”
(趁没人注意时,那只猫突然跳到了桌子上。)
“The trap was sprung, catching the mouse by surprise.”
(陷阱突然弹起,出其不意地抓住了老鼠。)
❶ 指突然出现或产生,常用于描述意外或迅速发生的情况。
“A leak had sprung in the pipe overnight.”
(管道在一夜之间突然出现了泄漏。)
“Doubts had sprung up in his mind about the plan.”
(他对这个计划突然产生了怀疑。)
adjective
❶ 描述家具或设备装有弹簧的,或具有弹性结构的。
“The sprung mattress provided excellent support for his back.”
(这张装有弹簧的床垫为他的背部提供了良好的支撑。)
“She preferred a sprung chair for long hours of work.”
(她更喜欢有弹簧的椅子,适合长时间工作。)
常见短语
sprung a leak — 指容器或管道突然开始漏水或漏气,常用于描述意外损坏的情况。
“The boat had sprung a leak and was taking on water fast.”
(船突然漏了,正在快速进水。)
sprung to mind — 指某个想法或记忆突然出现在脑海中,常用于描述灵光一现的情况。
“Her name sprang to mind when I thought of reliable colleagues.”
(一想到可靠的同事,她的名字就突然浮现在我的脑海中。)