erupt

柯林斯詞典

1. V-I When a volcano erupts, it throws out a lot of hot, melted rock called lava, as well as ash and steam. 噴發(fā)
The volcano erupted in 1980, devastating a large area of Washington state. 這座火山1980年噴發(fā)，摧毀了華盛頓州的大片地區(qū)。
2. eruptionN-VAR 噴發(fā)
...the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815. …1815年坦布拉火山的噴發(fā)。
3. V-I If violence or fighting erupts, it suddenly begins or gets worse in an unexpected, violent way. 爆發(fā)[journalism]
Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day cease-fire. 激烈的戰(zhàn)斗在兩天的停火之后今天在那里爆發(fā)了。
4. eruptionN-COUNT 爆發(fā)
...this sudden eruption of violence. …這起暴力事件的突然爆發(fā)。
5. V-I When people in a place suddenly become angry or violent, you can say that they erupt or that the place erupts. 爆發(fā)騷亂[journalism]
In Los Angeles, the neighbourhood known as Watts erupted into riots. 在洛杉磯，一個叫做沃茨的街區(qū)爆發(fā)了騷亂。
6. V-I You say that someone erupts when they suddenly have a change in mood, usually becoming quite noisy. 爆發(fā) (某種情緒)
Then, without warning, she erupts into laughter. 然后，突如其來地，她爆發(fā)出笑聲。
7. eruptionN-COUNT (某種情緒的) 爆發(fā)
...an eruption of despair. …一陣突然的絕望。