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单词 unsprung
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unsprungadj.1

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈsprʌŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈsprəŋ/
Etymology: un- prefix1 2b.
Not having sprung up or sprouted.
ΘΚΠ
the world > plants > by growth or development > [adjective] > that has grown > that has not grown
unsprung1600
unshot1854
ungerminated1899
1600 E. Fairfax tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne i. xlix. 11 His hopes vnsprong, his cares were fit to mowe.
1684 J. Smith Profit & Pleasure United 106 To prevent the Crows or daws falling on the Corne unsprung.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

unsprungadj.2

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈsprʌŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈsprəŋ/
Etymology: un- prefix1 2b + sprung adj.2
Not provided with a spring or springs. Of a (dance-)floor: not constructed so as to be resilient.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > dancing > place for dancing > [adjective] > type of floor
sprung1916
unsprung1928
the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adjective] > inelastic
unspringy1673
non-elastic1728
unelastic1728
inelastic1749
dump1852
irresilient1855
dead1870
wooden1897
unsprung1928
the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adjective] > inelastic > not provided with springs
unsprung1928
1928 C. F. S. Gamble Story N. Sea Air Station i. 32 The floats of seaplanes were practically unsprung.
1939 M. Allingham Mr. Campion & Others i. viii. 171 A small unsprung dance-floor.
1973 R. Perry Ticket to Ride xii. 162 Both bunks boasted a mattress of sorts, thin and unsprung.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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