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TOEFL BNC: 3011 COCA: 3560

burst

1 burst /ˈbɚst/ verb
bursts; burst also bursted; bursting
1 burst
/ˈbɚst/
verb
bursts; burst also bursted; bursting
Learner's definition of BURST
[no object] : to break open or into pieces in a sudden and violent way爆炸;破裂;迸裂
[+ object] : to cause (something) to break open or into pieces使爆炸;使爆裂
: to open suddenly突然打开
[no object]
[+ object]
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
◊ To burst onto/on/upon the scene is to suddenly become very well known.突然出名;一夜成名
[+ 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

: to be filled with something装满;充满
: 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)
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

burst out

[phrasal verb]
burst out (doing something) : to begin (doing something) suddenly突然开始
burst out (something) : to say (something) suddenly突然说

burst someone's bubble

see 1bubble

fit to burst

see 1fit
2 burst /ˈbɚst/ noun
plural bursts
2 burst
/ˈbɚst/
noun
plural bursts
Learner's definition of BURST
[count]
: a short period of producing or doing something that begins suddenly迸发;突发;爆发
often + of
: 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
TOEFL BNC: 3011 COCA: 3560

burst

1 of 2

verb

burst also bursted; bursting

intransitive verb

1
: to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within
the balloon burst
the pipes burst
2
a
: to give way from an excess of emotion
my heart will burst
b
: to give vent suddenly to a repressed emotion
burst into tears
burst out laughing
3
a
: to emerge or spring suddenly
burst out of the house
burst onto the scene
burst into flames
b
: launch, plunge
burst into song
4
: to be filled to the breaking point
bursting with excitement
a crate bursting with fruit

transitive verb

1
: to cause to burst
burst a balloon
2
a
: to force open (something, such as a door or a way) by strong or vigorous action
b
: to flood over
the river burst its banks
3
: to produce by or as if by bursting

burst

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a sudden outbreak
a burst of flames
especially : a vehement outburst (as of emotion)
b
: explosion, eruption
a burst of violence
c
: a sudden intense effort
a burst of speed
d
: the duration of fire in one engagement of the mechanism of an automatic firearm
bursts of machine-gun fire
2
: an act of bursting
the burst of a bubble
a burst of confidence
3
: a result of bursting
had the plumber fix the burst
especially, firearms : a visible puff accompanying the explosion of a shell (see shell entry 1 sense 9b)
Phrases
burst at the seams
: to be larger, fuller, or more crowded than could reasonably have been anticipated

Example Sentences

Verb Two of the water pipes burst. He burst a blood vessel. The doors suddenly burst open. The cops burst the door open. He burst into the room. The sun burst through the clouds. She burst through the door and yelled “Surprise!”. Noun She ran hard in short bursts toward the end of the race. the burst of a bubble See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Three plays later, Dillan Watkins burst through a hole, leaving several Gladiator defenders in the dust, putting the finishing touches on a statement victory. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 But the songs burst forth with all that feeling and sincerity, from a pudgy body that affects a robot-like stance, and Williams, the pop poet, emerges through the pixie-like exterior. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 At one soccer match Thursday evening in England, fans burst into the old version of the anthem when the queen’s death was announced to the crowd. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The poem’s negative connotation surrounding elves burst into the open with Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle, based on Germanic legends, which portrayed the Elf King Alberich as an evil dwarf. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 BetMGM Kansas burst into the Sunflower State with a sizable risk-free first bet promo, plus a generous offering of odds boosts and in-app promos. Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Here, the McPoyle twins (joined by deaf-mute sister and probable lover Margaret) burst into Paddy's to take The Gang hostage at gunpoint. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 When a major freeze hit Texas last year, the pipes burst in the brothers' home — the one their mother had left them — and ruined everything. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022 On the evening of Feuerstein’s 70th birthday in 1995, his family-run textile Massachusetts factory, Malden Mills, burst into flames. Alexandra Orbuch, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022
Noun
A decade of steady expansion among software employment and a burst of hiring last year in the semiconductor industry. oregonlive, 20 July 2022 Golf is basically tryptophan, and the only thing standing between you and a solid 40 of Zzzzs is an eagle chip and a burst of crowd noise, or a loud commercial for an oversized pickup truck. Jason Gay, WSJ, 20 June 2022 The announcement was accompanied by a short video featuring a panorama of a digital mountain range and a burst of synth-heavy music. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2022 The flash of call lights and burst of status updates prompted swift action as the number of infected people grew. Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 16 May 2022 By contrast, Suzanne Abdalla, who works for a construction company in Michigan, said she was overcome with relief and a burst of energy. Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2022 By contrast, Suzanne Abdalla, who works for a construction company in Michigan, said she was overcome with relief and a burst of energy. Washington Post, 4 May 2022 With its stylized neon visuals, motormouth quips and burst of Henry Mancini, Marco and Slippin' Jimmy's dive bar hustles play out like a scene from The Big Lebowski. Jon O'brien, The Week, 18 Apr. 2022 Folks in the Northern Hemisphere are looking forward to longer days, warmer weather, flowers and a burst of greenery. Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bersten, from Old English berstan; akin to Old High German brestan to burst

Noun

derivative of burst entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of burst was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 3011 COCA: 3560
burst

noun

ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEshort短促迸發a short burst of energy能量的短促迸發sudden突然的爆發a sudden burst of enthusiasm熱情的突然迸發quick, rapid急促的爆發a rapid burst of gunfire一陣急促的炮火occasional偶爾的爆發initial最初的爆發final最後的爆發single一次爆發explosive, intense強烈的爆發an intense burst of anger勃然大怒great, huge大爆發PREPOSITIONin bursts一陣一陣地He works in short bursts.他工作起來一陣一陣地。burst of⋯的爆發
burst

verb

ADVERB | VERB + BURST | PREPOSITION ADVERBsuddenly突然爆發almost, nearly幾乎爆發finally終於爆發apart, forth, out爆開;爆發出;衝出There was a danger that the engine would burst apart.發動機有炸裂的危險。VERB + BURSTbe about to, be going to, be ready to就要爆炸My whole head felt ready to burst.我整個頭快要裂開了。PREPOSITIONout of從⋯爆裂出來I felt as though my heart would burst out of my chest.我感覺好像心要從胸腔裏爆裂出來。with (figurative) 充滿⋯He felt he would burst with anger.他感覺要氣炸了。
burst

verb

burst into sthADVERBsuddenly突然⋯起來immediately, instantly, promptly立即⋯起來She took one look at the mess and promptly burst into tears.她看了一眼那一片狼藉的景象,立即大哭起來。VERB + BURST INTObe about to, be going to, be ready to馬上就要⋯起來He was just about to burst into song.他正要唱起歌來了。

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