单词 | springs |
释义 | springs —spring /sprɪŋ/ noun (CURVED METAL) F0 [C] a piece of curved or bent metal that can be pressed into a smaller space but then returns to its usual shape: » The children have jumped on the couch so much that they've ruined the springs.Thesaurus+: ↑Spherical, circular and annular objects , ↑Geometrical shapesF0 [U] something's ability to return to its usual shape after it has been pressed: » Over the years the mattress has lost its spring.Thesaurus+: ↑Flexible, loose and yieldingnoun [C or U] (SEASON) ► A2 the season of the year between winter and summer, lasting from March to June north of the equator, and from September to December south of the equator, when the weather becomes warmer, leaves and plants start to grow again and flowers appear: » Many bulbs bloom in (the) spring.» Janet's coming over for a couple of weeks next spring.» It's been a very wet spring.» a spring day/morning» spring flowers/weatherThesaurus+: ↑The seasons• • • Extra Examples:» Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote vigorous growth in the spring.» The short hemline is very much in vogue this spring.» We decided to have a spring break in Paris.» The blackbird, like most birds, breeds in the spring.» The papers are predicting that the prime minister will call an election in the spring.noun [C] (ALSO springs) (WATER) ► C1 a place where water naturally flows out from the ground: » bubbling/hot springsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of watercoursesverb [I usually + adv/prep] (sprang or US ALSO sprung, sprung) (APPEAR SUDDENLY) ↑Verb Endings for spring ► C2 to appear or start to exist suddenly: » Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years.» INFORMAL "Where did you spring from? - I didn't see you come in!"Thesaurus+: ↑Appearing and disappearingverb [I usually + adv/prep] (sprang or US ALSO sprung, sprung) (MOVE QUICKLY) ↑Verb Endings for spring ► C2 to move quickly and suddenly towards a particular place: » I sprang out of bed to answer the door.» The organization is ready to spring into action (= start taking action) the moment it receives its funding.» He always springs to his feet when she walks in the room.» FIGURATIVE I noticed the way you sprang to his defence when Caroline started joking about his clothes.» The lid of the box sprang shut.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving quickly |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含67674条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。