词汇 | spring |
释义 | spring (verb) spring 17 ENTRIES FOUND: spring (noun) spring (verb) spring-clean (verb) spring-loaded (adjective) spring break (noun) spring chicken (noun) spring fever (noun) spring onion (noun) spring peeper (noun) spring roll (noun) spring tide (noun) spring training (noun) box spring (noun) hot spring (noun) life (noun) mind (noun) trap (noun) 1 spring /ˈsprɪŋ/ noun plural springs 1 spring /ˈsprɪŋ/ noun plural springs Learner's definition of SPRING 1 : the season between winter and summer : the season when plants and trees begin to grow春天;春季 [count] We'll plant the seeds next spring.来年春天我们就把这些种子种上。 We've had a rainy spring.这个春季多雨。 the spring of 19841984年的春天 [noncount] a beautiful day in early/late spring早春/暮春里美好的一天 The first few weeks of spring were unusually warm.这个春季的头几周异常暖和。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 our spring catalog我们的春季目录 a new spring wardrobe新款的春季服装 spring colors/flowers春天的颜色;春花 2 a [count] : a twisted or coiled piece of metal that returns to its original shape when it is pressed down or stretched弹簧;发条 The mattress is old and some of the springs are broken.这个床垫旧了,有些弹簧都坏了。 — see also box spring b [noncount] : the ability of something to return to its original shape when it is pressed down, stretched, twisted, etc.弹性;弹力 The cushion has lost its spring.这个靠垫失去弹性了。 3 [count] : a source of water coming up from the ground泉 a mineral spring矿泉 — see also hot spring 4 [singular] : a lively and energetic quality活力;生气勃勃 She had a spring in her step.她的步伐轻快有力。 5 [singular] : a quick sudden leap up or forward跳跃 The deer gave a spring and was gone.这只鹿突然一跃,逃跑了。 — see also handspring 2 spring /ˈsprɪŋ/ verb springs; sprang /ˈspræŋ/ or sprung /ˈsprʌŋ/ ; sprung; springing 2 spring /ˈsprɪŋ/ verb springs; sprang /ˈspræŋ/ or sprung /ˈsprʌŋ/ ; sprung; springing Learner's definition of SPRING 1 [no object] a : to move or leap suddenly forward or upward跳;跃 The lion was waiting to spring.那只狮子正准备扑过来。 The deer sprang up the path.这只鹿突然顺着小路蹦走了。 I sprang to my feet.我一跃而起。 He sprang out of his seat and ran to the door.他从座位上一跃而起跑向门口。 b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move quickly to a different position快速移位 The lid sprang open/shut.盖子突然打开/盖上了。 The branch sprang back and hit her.树枝弹了回来,打在她身上。 The rope stretches and springs back into shape. [=returns to its original shape]绳子拉长后又弹回原状。 2 [+ object] informal : to help (someone) to get out of or escape from jail, prison, etc.帮…获释出狱;帮…越狱 He tried to spring his accomplice.他企图帮助同伙越狱。 His lawyer managed to get him sprung from prison.他的律师设法使他获释出狱。 spring a leak : to start to leak : to suddenly let water in or out through a crack or break出现漏缝(开始漏水) The boat/pipe sprang a leak.小船/管道突然漏水了。 spring a surprise : to do, ask, or say something that is not expected出人意料地做;冷不丁地问;突然说 Everyone knows she's not likely to spring a surprise.大家知道她不大可能做出出人意料的事。 The teacher sprang a surprise on us and gave a quiz.老师搞突然袭击,对我们进行了一次小测验。 spring a trap : to capture someone or something (such as an animal or criminal) with a trap设置圈套(捕捉…) — often + on Police sprang a trap on the drug smugglers.警方设圈套逮捕了毒品走私犯。 spring for [phrasal verb] spring for (something) US, informal : to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)付钱 She refuses to spring for a new coat.她不愿掏钱买新外套。 I'll spring for dinner.晚餐由我来买单。 spring from [phrasal verb] spring from (something) informal : to start from or be caused by (something)源自;由…造成 The idea sprang from [=came from] a dream I had.这个主意源自我做的一个梦。 spring from the loins — see loin spring into/to action/life : to become suddenly very active and energetic突然行动起来;突然活跃起来 They sprang into action as soon as they received their orders.他们一接到命令就马上行动起来。 The crowd sprang to life after the first goal was scored.球队首次破门得分后,观众马上沸腾起来。 spring on [phrasal verb] spring (something) on (someone) : to surprise (someone) with (something, such as a request or announcement)让人措手不及 You should try to prepare them for your decision instead of just springing it on them suddenly.你应当尽量让他们对你的决定做好心理准备,而不是突然宣布弄得他们措手不及。 spring to mind — see 1mind spring up [phrasal verb] : to grow or appear suddenly突然长出;突然出现 The weeds sprang up overnight.野草一夜之间就长了出来。 New housing developments are springing up all over the state.新的住房开发项目在该州各地不断涌现。 tears spring to your eyes ◊ If tears spring to your eyes, you suddenly start to cry.突然哭起来 Tears sprang to his eyes when he read about the accident.他得知这次意外时立即泪如泉涌。 |
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