Erupt



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 爆发; 喷出 ( 熔岩、水、气体、泥浆等等)
• ［英］ v. 爆发 ( to burst out ) ;
• ［记］ e ( 出) +rupt ( 断) -> 断出 -> 爆发
• ［同］ 同根词: corrupt ( 腐败的) ;interrupt ( 打断) 派生词: eruption ( n. 爆发)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Latin eruptus, past participle of erumpere to burst forth, from e- + rumpere to break — more at reave
• Date: 1657
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a.
      • (1) to burst from limits or restraint
      • (2) of a tooth to emerge through the gum
    • b. to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (as lava or steam) that is pent up
    • c. to become active or violent especially suddenly ; break forth <war could erupt at any moment><the audience erupted in applause>
  • 2. to break out with or as if with a skin eruption
• transitive verb
  • to force out or release usually suddenly and violently <a volcano erupting lava and ash>
• ? eruptible adjective
• ? eruptive adjective
• ? eruptively adverb

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