plural springs
plural springs
Learner's definition of SPRING
1
: the season between winter and summer : the season when plants and trees begin to grow春天;春季 [count]
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We'll plant the seeds next spring.来年春天我们就把这些种子种上。
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We've had a rainy spring.这个春季多雨。
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the spring of 1984*1984年的春天
[noncount]
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
our spring catalog我们的春季目录
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a new spring wardrobe新款的春季服装
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spring colors/flowers春天的颜色;春花
2
a [count] : a twisted or coiled piece of metal that returns to its original shape when it is pressed down or stretched弹簧;发条 — see also box spring b [noncount] : the ability of something to return to its original shape when it is pressed down, stretched, twisted, etc.弹性;弹力 3
[count] : a source of water coming up from the ground泉 — see also hot spring 4
[singular] : a lively and energetic quality活力;生气勃勃 5
[singular] : a quick sudden leap up or forward跳跃 — see also handspring 2 spring /ˈsprɪŋ/ verb
springs; sprang /ˈspræŋ/ or sprung /ˈsprʌŋ/ ; sprung; springing springs; sprang /ˈspræŋ/ or sprung /ˈsprʌŋ/ ; sprung; springing Learner's definition of SPRING
1 [no object]
a : to move or leap suddenly forward or upward跳;跃 -
The lion was waiting to spring.那只狮子正准备扑过来。
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The deer sprang up the path.这只鹿突然顺着小路蹦走了。
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I sprang to my feet.我一跃而起。
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He sprang out of his seat and ran to the door.他从座位上一跃而起跑向门口。
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move quickly to a different position快速移位 -
The lid sprang open/shut.盖子突然打开/盖上了。
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The branch sprang back and hit her.树枝弹了回来,打在她身上。
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The rope stretches and springs back into shape. [=returns to its original shape]绳子拉长后又弹回原状。
2
[+ object] informal : to help (someone) to get out of or escape from jail, prison, etc.帮…获释出狱;帮…越狱
spring a leak
: to start to leak : to suddenly let water in or out through a crack or break出现漏缝(开始漏水)
spring a surprise
: to do, ask, or say something that is not expected出人意料地做;冷不丁地问;突然说
spring a trap
: to capture someone or something (such as an animal or criminal) with a trap设置圈套(捕捉…) —
often + on
spring for
[phrasal verb] spring for (something) US, informal
: to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)付钱
spring from
[phrasal verb] spring from (something) informal
: to start from or be caused by (something)源自;由…造成
spring from the loins
— see loin
spring into/to action/life
: to become suddenly very active and energetic突然行动起来;突然活跃起来
spring on
[phrasal verb] spring (something) on (someone)
: to surprise (someone) with (something, such as a request or announcement)让人措手不及
spring to mind
— see 1mind
spring up
[phrasal verb]
: to grow or appear suddenly突然长出;突然出现
tears spring to your eyes
◊ If tears spring to your eyes, you suddenly start to cry.突然哭起来