新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

erupt

英  [ɪˈrʌpt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • erupts , erupting , erupted

    1[I 不及物动词] 喷发

    When a volcano erupts, it throws out a lot of hot, melted rock called lava, as well as ash and steam.

    双语例句

    例:

    The volcano erupted in 1980, devastating a large area of Washington state.

    这座火山1980年喷发,摧毁了华盛顿州的大片地区。

    2[I 不及物动词] 爆发

    If violence or fighting erupts, it suddenly begins or gets worse in an unexpected, violent way.

    近义词

    break out

    双语例句

    例:

    Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day ceasefire.

    激烈的战斗在两天的停火之后今天在那里爆发了。

    3[I 不及物动词] 爆发骚乱

    When people in a place suddenly become angry or violent, you can say that they erupt or that the place erupts.

    双语例句

    例:

    In Los Angeles, the area known as Watts erupted into riots.

    在洛杉矶,一个叫做沃茨的街区爆发了骚乱。

    4[I 不及物动词] 爆发(某种情绪)

    You say that someone erupts when they suddenly have a change in mood, usually becoming quite noisy.

    双语例句

    例:

    Then, without warning, she erupts into laughter.

    然后,突如其来地,她爆发出笑声。