bursts; burst also bursted; bursting
bursts; burst also bursted; bursting
Learner's definition of BURST
1
a [no object] : to break open or into pieces in a sudden and violent way爆炸;破裂;迸裂 -
The balloon burst. [=popped]气球爆了。
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We could hear bombs bursting [=exploding] in the distance.我们能听见远处炸弹爆炸的声音。
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Two of the water pipes burst.有两根水管迸裂了。
b [+ object] : to cause (something) to break open or into pieces使爆炸;使爆裂 2
: to open suddenly突然打开 [no object]
[+ object]
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to come or go very quickly and suddenly突然出现(或消失);冲出;闯进 -
He burst into the room.他闯进房间。
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The sun burst through the clouds.太阳破云而出。
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She burst through the door and yelled “Surprise!”她冲进门大声喊道:“给你个惊喜!”
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They just burst in on us [=they suddenly entered the room we were in] without even knocking on the door.他们甚至没有敲门就闯进了我们的房间。
◊ To burst onto/on/upon the scene is to suddenly become very well known.突然出名;一夜成名
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[+ object] of a river, stream, etc. : to flow over the surrounding land because of a flood(河、溪等的洪水)漫过
be bursting
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: to be filled with something装满;充满 -
The crate was bursting with fruit.柳条箱里装满了水果。
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The dish is bursting with flavors.这道菜味道丰富。
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The kids are just bursting with energy/excitement.眼下孩子们精力充沛/非常兴奋。
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Her parents were practically bursting with pride.她的父母简直神气十足。
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: to want very much to do (something you are not yet able to do)急于做,迫切做(还没有能力做的事情) 3
British, informal : to need to urinate very badly急着小便
be bursting at the seams
: to be very full or crowded挤得非常满
burst into
[phrasal verb] burst into (something)
: to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly突然开始;突然爆发 -
She burst into [=broke into] laughter/tears.她突然大笑/哭起来。
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The house burst into flame(s).房子突然着火了。
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The entire cast burst into [=broke into] song.全体演员一起放声歌唱。
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The audience burst into applause.观众突然鼓起掌来。
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The flowers were bursting into bloom.鲜花怒放。
burst out
[phrasal verb] 1
burst out (doing something) : to begin (doing something) suddenly突然开始 2
burst out (something) : to say (something) suddenly突然说
burst someone's bubble
— see 1bubble 2 burst /ˈbɚst/ noun
plural bursts
plural bursts
Learner's definition of BURST
[count]
1
: a short period of producing or doing something that begins suddenly迸发;突发;爆发 —
often + of 2
: an act of breaking open or into pieces爆炸;爆裂 : the result of something breaking open or into pieces(爆开的)裂口;(爆炸的)碎片