spring
Definitions
The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow
春天，春季
A coiled piece of metal that returns to its shape after being pressed or stretched
弹簧
A place where water flows naturally from the ground
泉，泉眼
To jump or move suddenly and quickly
跳跃，突然移动
To appear or arise suddenly (often spring up / spring from)
突然出现，涌现（常作 spring up / spring from）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedOne root, one image: a sudden burst upward or outward. A coiled spring bursts back into shape; springtime is when plants burst from the soil; a spring is where water bursts from the ground; and to spring is for the body to burst upward in a leap. All the senses are the same motion in different settings.
Root spring still carries 6 more wordsUsage Guide
Note the strong verb forms: spring, sprang (or sprung), sprung — like sing/sang/sung. Useful phrasal patterns: spring up (suddenly appear), spring from (originate in), spring into action (start suddenly), and spring a surprise on someone (suddenly reveal it).
Example Sentences
- 1.
Flowers bloom everywhere in spring.
- 2.
The mattress springs squeaked when he sat down.
- 3.
We drank cold water straight from the mountain spring.
- 4.
The cat sprang onto the windowsill.
- 5.
New cafes have sprung up all over the neighborhood.