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;