单词	spring
释义	noun | verb springspring1 /sprɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS► in the spring  The white blossoms appear in the spring. ► in the spring of  They were married in the spring of 1997. ► this spring  The store just opened this spring. ► last/next spring (=the spring before or after this spring) 1SEASON [countable, uncountable] the season between winter and summer, when leaves and flowers appear:  It stays cold until early spring. The white blossoms appear in the spring. They were married in the spring of 1997. The store just opened this spring.last/next spring (=the spring before or after this spring) spring flowers2WATER [countable] earth science, geography a place where water comes up naturally from the ground:  There are several hot springs in the area.3PIECE OF METAL [countable] something, usually a twisted piece of metal, that will return to its previous shape after it has been pressed down or pulled → see also box spring4BED/CHAIR ETC. [uncountable] the ability of a chair, bed, etc. to return to its normal shape after being pressed down:  There’s not much spring left in this mattress.5SUDDEN JUMP [singular] a sudden quick movement or jump in a particular direction6a spring in somebody’s step a way of walking that shows someone is happy and full of energy noun | verb springspring2 ●●○ verb (past tense sprang /spræŋ/ or sprung /sprʌŋ/, past participle sprung) Etymology ETYMOLOGYspring2 Origin: Old English springan Verb Table VERB TABLE spring Simple Form Present I, you, we, they spring he, she, it springs Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they sprang, sprung Present perfect I, you, we, they have sprung he, she, it has sprung Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had sprung Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will spring Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have sprung Continuous Form Present I am springing he, she, it is springing you, we, they are springing Past I, he, she, it was springing you, we, they were springing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been springing he, she, it has been springing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been springing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be springing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been springing Collocations COLLOCATIONS► sprang to ... feet  Ward sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) when she entered the room. ► spring open/shut  As she turned the key, the door sprang open. Thesaurus THESAURUSupward► jump a) to push yourself suddenly up in the air using your legs:  How high can you jump? Lewis jumped 27 feet in the Olympics.b) to go over or across something by jumping:  A kid could easily jump that fence. ► skip to move forward with little jumps between your steps:  The two little girls skipped off down the sidewalk. ► hop to move around by jumping on one leg:  I twisted my ankle, and had to hop across the back yard to sit down. ► spring to jump or move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction. Used especially in writing or literature:  She sprang up nervously when she heard the doorbell ring. ► dive to jump into water with your head and arms first:  The pool is not deep enough to dive into. ► bounce to jump up and down several times, especially on a surface that is soft and helps you to go up and down:  The kids were bouncing on the trampoline. ► pounce to suddenly jump on a person or animal to try to catch him, her, or it, especially from a place where you were hiding:  The cats like to pounce on flies as they buzz in the windows. ► leap to jump high into the air or over something:  The deer leaped over a fallen log and disappeared. ► hurdle to jump over something while you are running:  The man hurdled a low fence as he ran away. ► vault to jump over something in one movement, using your hands or a pole to help you:  A young man ran past, vaulting the brick wall at the end of the parking lot. 1JUMP [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumping SYN leap: spring out of/from/towards etc. Tom sprang out of bed and ran downstairs. The puppy sprang up and caught the ball. Ward sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) when she entered the room.► see thesaurus at jump12MOVE SUDDENLY [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if something springs back, open, etc., it moves quickly, suddenly, and with force: spring back/up The branch sprang back (=after being pushed away) and hit him in the face.spring open/shut As she turned the key, the door sprang open.3EXPRESSION/TEARS [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to appear suddenly on someone’s face or in his or her eyes: spring into/to Tears sprang to his eyes.4spring to (somebody’s) mind someone or something that springs to mind is immediately thought of in a particular situation:  Two questions spring to mind.5spring into action to suddenly start taking action:  Church members have sprung into action to save the building.6spring to/into life to suddenly start moving or start working:  Finally, the engine sprang to life.7spring a leak if a boat or a container springs a leak, it begins to let liquid in or out through a crack or hole8spring into existence/being to suddenly begin to exist9spring to somebody’s defense to quickly defend someone who is being criticized10spring a trap a)if an animal springs a trap, it makes the trap move and catch it b)to trick someone into saying or doing something11spring a surprise to make something unexpected or unusual happen12spring to attention if soldiers spring to attention, they stand suddenly upright13HELP somebody ESCAPE [transitive] informal to help someone leave prison or escape from there → see also hope springs eternal at hope2 (6)spring for something phrasal verb informal to pay for something:  I’ll spring for dinner tonight.spring from something phrasal verb to be caused by something:  Most of my inner strength springs from my religious beliefs.spring something on somebody phrasal verb to tell someone some news that surprises or shocks him or her:  It’s not fair to spring this on her without any warning.spring up phrasal verb to suddenly appear or start to exist:  New universities sprang up all over the country.
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