释义 |
spring to life spring to life1. To become lively or active. I'm not one of those people who just springs to life when my alarm goes off—I need to start my day with a lot of coffee.2. To come into existence. This idea didn't just spring to life when I started writing it down—I'd been thinking about it for years.See also: life, springspring to lifeFig. to become suddenly alive or more alive. The party sprang to life after midnight. The city sprang to life at dawn.See also: life, springspring to/into ˈlife/ˈaction (of a person or thing) suddenly become active or start to work: As soon as he heard the alarm bell, he sprang into action. ♢ This machine will spring into life at the touch of a button.See also: action, life, spring |