U3E4 | springWord of the day

U3E4 | spring

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Spring【v.】

1.     to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumping突然迅速移动(尤指跳跃)

The cat sprang onto the table.

猫跳到了桌子上。

He sprang out of bed when the alarm went off.

闹钟一响,他就从床上跳了起来。

2.     to appear or come into being suddenly or unexpectedly突然出现;迅速产生

A leak sprang in the pipe.

管道突然出现了一个漏洞。

*spring up

to appear or develop quickly and suddenly突然出现;迅速产生

New cafes are springing up all over the city.

城市各处突然涌现出许多新咖啡馆。

New businesses are springing up everywhere.

新企业如雨后春笋般到处涌现。

 

spring【n.】

1.     a sudden quick movement upwards or forwards跳,跃

With a quick spring, the cat caught the bird.

猫迅速一跳,抓住了鸟。

2.     a twisted or coiled piece of metal that can be pushed, pressed, or pulled but returns to its original shape when released弹簧,发条

The mattress has springs that provide extra support.

这张床垫有提供额外支撑的弹簧。

3.     a place where water comes up naturally from the ground泉,泉水

We stopped to drink from a cool spring in the mountains.

我们停下来喝了山间清凉的泉水。

4.     the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow春天,春季

I love the flowers that bloom in spring.

我喜欢春天盛开的花朵。