| 释义 |
upspring
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ūpspring, from ūp up + spring
1. archaic : an act or instance of springing up; especially : origin, development, growth
2. obsolete : a wild dance
II. \| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English upspringen, from up + springen to spring — more at spring
1.
a. : to spring up (as of a plant) : grow
b. : to come into existence : arise
< a little corps of heroes has upsprung among us — Lippincott's Magazine >
2. : to spring upward : rise; specifically : to jump to one's feet |