erupt
v
1 [I] (of a volcano) suddenly throw out lava, etc (指火山)爆发
It's many years since Mount Vesuvius last erupted. 维苏威火山上一次爆发至今已有很多年了.
2 [I, Ipr] (fig 比喻) break out suddenly and violently 突然发生
Violence has erupted on the streets. 大街上突然发生了暴乱.
The demonstration erupted into violence. 示威游行中突然出现了武斗.
(infml 口) When I saw the size of the bill I simply erupted, ie became furiously angry. 我看到巨额帐单时简直火冒三丈.
3 [I] (of spots, etc) appear on the skin (指斑点等)在皮肤上出现
A rash has erupted all over my back. 我的背上出满了疹子.
🎯 考研助记
e(=out)+rupt(break):火山是从大陆版块破裂的地方 喷发
🔁 扩展释义
*[i'rʌpt]vi. 爆发vt. 喷出
🌿 同词根单词
rupturen. 断裂,破裂;友好关系的决裂;[医]疝气;
vt.& vi. 使破裂;断绝(关系等);发生疝;使不和;
vi. 破裂;发疝气;
ripn. 裂口;废物;[美国俚语]偷窃;浪子;
vt.& vi. 扯破,撕坏;
vt. 撕成;锯;猛地扯开;拆(衣服);
vi. 裂开,绽线;
I suggest that we ask users of this machine what they think about it. We can photograph them using it too. Then we can put their comments at the top of the advertisement in big print. We can bring in some humour too. People enjoy reading humorous ads.