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erupt verb
⇨ break out (violence erupts) ⇨ explode (a volcano erupts) break out phrasal verb break out ♦︎ erupt ♦︎ develop ♦︎ blow upThese words are all used when sth unpleasant starts suddenly or becomes serious. 这些词均表示坏事爆发或加剧。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to erupt / develop into sth◆(a) crisis / row / storm / trouble breaks out / erupts / develops / blows up◆a / an argument / controversy / dispute breaks out / erupts / develops◆(a) fight / fighting / riot / violence / war breaks out / erupts◆to break out / erupt / develop / blow up suddenly■ ˌbreak ˈout phrasal verb (of war, fighting, arguments, diseases or disasters) to start happening suddenly （战争、打斗、争论、疾病或灾难）突然发生，爆发◆They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out.战争爆发前不久他们已经逃到美国了。◆A fierce controversy has broken out over the issue.在这个问题上已经爆发激烈的争论。◆An epidemic of cholera broke out and over 7 000 people died.爆发了流行性霍乱，超过7 000人死亡。◆Fire broke out during the night.夜间突然发生了火灾。 see also outbreak ⇨ wave 3 ■ erupt / /ɪˈrʌpt/ / [intransitive](of war, fighting or arguments) to start happening, suddenly and with force; to get suddenly larger, more serious and more violent （战争、打斗或争论）突然发生，爆发；突然加剧◆Violence erupted outside the embassy gates.大使馆门外突然发生了暴乱。◆The unrest erupted into revolution.动乱突变为革命。NOTE 辨析 Break out or erupt? Erupt suggests a greater degree of violence than break out; it is not used to talk about diseases or disasters. 跟break out相比，erupt涉及更大程度的暴力，不指疾病或灾难爆发◆An epidemic of cholera erupted. ◆Fire erupted during the night. Erupt, but not break out can be used when an argument or violence suddenly becomes worse. * erupt可指争论或暴力突然加剧，但break out不能◆The unrest broke out into revolution. ■ develop [intransitive] to start happening and then become more serious or important 加剧；加重◆A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf.海湾危机迅速加剧。 see also development ⇨ event 1 ■ ˌblow ˈup phrasal verb (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) (of a storm, argument or serious situation) to start suddenly and with force （暴风雨、争论或严峻的局势）爆发◆A storm was blowing up.暴风雨大作。◆A crisis has blown up over the President's latest speech.总统最近的讲话引发了一场危机。ⓘ The main collocates of blow up in this meaning are storm, trouble, crisis and row. * blow up表达此义时主要与storm、trouble、crisis和row搭配。 explode verb explode ♦︎ blow (sth) up ♦︎ go off ♦︎ burst ♦︎ erupt ♦︎ detonate ♦︎ ruptureThese are all words that can be used when sth bursts apart violently, causing damage or injury. 这些词均表示爆炸、爆裂。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a bomb explodes / blows up / goes off / bursts / detonates◆a car / plane / vehicle explodes / blows up◆a firework / rocket explodes / goes off◆a shell explodes / bursts◆a volcano explodes / erupts◆a pipe / tank bursts / ruptures◆to burst / rupture a pipe / tank◆a burst / ruptured appendix / artery■ explode [intransitive, transitive] to burst loudly and violently, causing damage; to make sth burst in this way （使）爆炸，爆裂，爆破◆The jet smashed into a hillside and exploded.喷气式飞机撞向山坡，接着爆炸了。◆Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.控制了局面之后，拆弹专家引爆了这个装置。■ ˌblow ˈup■ ˌblow sth ˈup phrasal verb (blew, blown)to be destroyed by an explosion; to destroy sth by an explosion 被炸毁；炸毁◆A police officer was killed when his car blew up.一名警察在自己的汽车爆炸时遇难。◆They were trying to blow up the bridge.他们正设法炸毁那座桥。■ ˌgo ˈoff phrasal verb (goes, went, gone)(of a bomb) to explode; (of a gun) to be fired （炸弹）爆炸；（枪）开火◆The bomb went off in a crowded street.那颗炸弹在挤满人的大街上爆炸了。ⓘ When used about guns, the choice of go off (not 'be fired') can suggest that the gun was fired by accident, or that the person who fired it was not really responsible. 选择短语go off而非be fired表示枪支开火时，隐含“走火”之义，或表示不是开枪人的过错◆A police gun went off during the search of his home.在搜查他家时一名警察的枪走火了。 ■ burst (burst, burst) [intransitive, transitive] to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make sth break in this way （使）爆裂，胀开◆The dam burst under the weight of water.大坝在水的巨大压力下决口了。◆Shells were bursting all around us.炮弹在我们四周爆炸。◆Don't burst that balloon!别把那气球弄爆了！◆He burst a blood vessel during a fit of coughing.一阵剧烈的咳嗽声中，他的血管爆裂了。■ erupt / /ɪˈrʌpt/ / [intransitive, transitive](of a volcano) to throw out burning rocks and smoke; (of burning rocks and smoke) to be thrown out of a volcano （火山）爆发；（熔岩、烟）喷出◆The volcano could erupt at any time.这座火山随时可能喷发。◆Ash began to erupt from the crater.火山灰开始从火山口喷出。◆Lava erupted close to the summit.熔岩在接近山顶的地方喷发出来。■ detonate / /ˈdetəneɪt/ / [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) (of a bomb) to explode; to make a bomb explode （炸弹）爆炸；引爆；起爆◆Two other bombs failed to detonate.另外两枚炸弹未能引爆。◆The bomb was detonated by remote control.那枚炸弹是遥控引爆的。■ rupture / /ˈrʌptʃə(r)/ / [intransitive, transitive] (formal or medical 医学) to burst or break apart a pipe, container or organ inside the body; to be burst or broken apart （使管道、容器或体内器官）断裂，裂开；破裂◆A pipe ruptured, leaking water all over the house.一根水管断裂，漏得满屋子都是水。◆The impact ruptured both fuel tanks.冲撞使两个燃料箱都爆炸了。◆Barnes played his first game since rupturing an Achilles tendon five months ago.这是巴恩斯自五个月前跟腱断裂之后打的第一场比赛。 |