单词 | erupt |
释义 | erupt (ɪrʌpt ) Word forms: erupts , erupting , erupted 1. verb When a volcano erupts, it throws out a lot of hot, melted rock called lava, as well as ash and steam. The volcano erupted, devastating a large area. [VERB] Scientists say the volcano could erupt again soon. [VERB] eruption (ɪrʌpʃən )Word forms: eruptions variable noun ...the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815. [+ of] Synonyms: flare-up, outbreak, sally Synonyms: inflammation, outbreak, rash, flare-up Synonyms: explosion, discharge, outburst, venting 2. verb If violence or fighting erupts, it suddenly begins or gets worse in an unexpected, violent way. [journalism] Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day cease-fire. [VERB] Violence erupted as the boys were driven away in two police vans. [VERB] Synonyms: start, break out, begin, explode eruption countable noun ...this sudden eruption of violence. [+ of] Synonyms: flare-up, outbreak, sally Synonyms: inflammation, outbreak, rash, flare-up 3. verb When people in a place suddenly become angry or violent, you can say that they erupt or that the place erupts. [journalism] In Los Angeles, the neighborhood known as Watts erupted into riots. [V + into/in] This region which had been relatively calm erupted in violence again this spring. [V into/in n] 4. verb You say that someone erupts when they suddenly have a change in mood, usually becoming quite noisy. Then, without warning, she erupts into laughter. [VERB + into] The crowd erupted in fury and wouldn't let the competition continue. [V into/in n] eruption countable noun ...an eruption of despair. [+ of] Synonyms: flare-up, outbreak, sally Synonyms: inflammation, outbreak, rash, flare-up 5. verb If your skin erupts, sores or spots suddenly appear there. At the end of the second week, my skin erupted in pimples. [V + in/into] eruption countable noun ...eruptions of adolescent acne. [+ of] ...an unpleasant skin eruption. Synonyms: flare-up, outbreak, sally Synonyms: inflammation, outbreak, rash, flare-up Collocations: erupt frequently Clashes between rival ethnic groups erupt frequently - often sparked by cattle rustling and disputes over natural resources - while others are in retaliation for previous attacks. Times, Sunday Times In the late 19th century (there was possibly some activity in 1901 too), it was an active geyser that erupted frequently. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It erupts frequently, with both major and minor eruptions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Violence, atrocities, and reprisals continued to erupt periodically for the next 18 months. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hotspot volcanic island ridges are created by volcanic activity, erupting periodically, as the tectonic plates pass over a hotspot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It began erupting in 1900 and erupted periodically for four years until a landslide changed the local water table. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It erupts periodically (2432 hours) and erupts water to the 1015 m height since 1872. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the latter, violence often erupts periodically. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then, as the music starts, a great but noiseless explosion erupts on screen. Times, Sunday Times An explosion erupts from the side of a swimming pool. The Sun At the meeting time, an explosion erupts in a nearby building, causing the occupants to rush across the bridge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As gunfire erupts, some flee and others drop to the ground. The Sun That night, gunfire erupts on the trapped raft; in the morning the men on board are found dead, with two missing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And then, all of a sudden, gunfire erupts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And the room erupts with laughter, as if she represents each one of them. Times, Sunday Times The room erupts in happy shock. Times, Sunday Times The room erupts into tears and laughs, into whoops and claps. Houston Chronicle The room erupts into a frenzy of whoops and wolf-whistles. Times, Sunday Times The little room erupts into laughter and there's a clink of glasses as another drink goes down. Times, Sunday Times In rare cases, a set of two narwhal teeth erupt as tusks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Milk teeth erupt around the same time, and the feet begin to darken. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Open contacts can exist naturally, such as when teeth erupt into a nonideal occlusion or when they shift as a result of tooth loss. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their eyes open at four to five weeks and their milk teeth erupt about the same time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The milk teeth erupt at 2 to 3 weeks of age, at which point the young start to eat solid food, though lactation can last 12 weeks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the tone had been set, and interfamilial violence erupted twice more during the 1180s. Times, Sunday Times (2018) The pair had been arguing in French moments before violence erupted. The Sun (2012) And as darkness engulfed the Jungle camp for the last time more violence erupted. The Sun (2016) But it coincided with a one-day national strike and violence erupted between the two factions. The Sun (2011) A new group of guardsmen arriving later opened fire after violence erupted with crowds outside. The Sun (2014) If the volcano erupts during construction, workers will rush to a nearby elevated road for safety. Times, Sunday Times A volcano erupts somewhere almost annually, with earthquakes even more commonplace. Times, Sunday Times When the volcano erupts the timer starts, and we use absolute dating techniques to tell the elapsed time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A volcano erupts in the bay and the waters boil. Times, Sunday Times Then a volcano erupts for the first time in 40 years, covering the plains in a layer of ash. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 喷发 Japanese: 噴火する |
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