spring
释义
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)
词根拆分
词根派生一个词根,一个意象:突然向上/向外迸发。弹簧(spring)弹回原形;春天(springtime)是植物破土迸发之时;泉(spring)是水从地下涌出之处;spring 作动词则是身体一跃迸起。所有义项都是同一动作出现在不同场景里。
词根 spring 还连着 6 个词使用指南
注意强变化动词形式:spring, sprang(或 sprung), sprung——与 sing/sang/sung 同型。常用搭配:spring up(突然出现)、spring from(源于)、spring into action(突然行动起来)、spring a surprise on someone(突然给某人一个惊喜/意外)。
例句
- 1.
Flowers bloom everywhere in spring.
春天到处鲜花盛开。
- 2.
The mattress springs squeaked when he sat down.
他坐下时床垫的弹簧嘎吱作响。
- 3.
We drank cold water straight from the mountain spring.
我们直接喝了山泉里的凉水。
- 4.
The cat sprang onto the windowsill.
猫一跃跳上了窗台。
- 5.
New cafes have sprung up all over the neighborhood.
整个街区冒出了许多新咖啡馆。