erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ CET6 TEM4 ( erupting, erupted, erupts )

• 1. 

  V-I When a volcano erupts, it throws out a lot of hot, melted rock called lava, as well as ash and steam. 喷发

  例：

  The volcano erupted in 1980, devastating a large area of Washington state.

  这座火山1980年喷发，摧毁了华盛顿州的大片地区。

• 2. 

  eruption N-VAR 喷发

  例：

  ...the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815.

  …1815年坦布拉火山的喷发。

• 3. 

  V-I If violence or fighting erupts, it suddenly begins or gets worse in an unexpected, violent way. 爆发 [journalism]

  例：

  Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day cease-fire.

  激烈的战斗在两天的停火之后今天在那里爆发了。

• 4. 

  eruption N-COUNT 爆发

  例：

  ...this sudden eruption of violence.

  …这起暴力事件的突然爆发。

• 5. 

  V-I When people in a place suddenly become angry or violent, you can say that they erupt or that the place erupts. 爆发骚乱 [journalism]

  例：

  In Los Angeles, the neighbourhood known as Watts erupted into riots.

  在洛杉矶，一个叫做沃茨的街区爆发了骚乱。

• 6. 

  V-I You say that someone erupts when they suddenly have a change in mood, usually becoming quite noisy. 爆发 (某种情绪)

  例：

  Then, without warning, she erupts into laughter.

  然后，突如其来地，她爆发出笑声。

• 7. 

  eruption N-COUNT (某种情绪的) 爆发

  例：

  ...an eruption of despair.

  …一阵突然的绝望。