1. | [u][c] 春天；春季the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow |
flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring 春天开的花 | |
He was born in the spring of 1944. 他生于 1944 年春。 | |
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. 今天可以感到一点春天的气息。 | |
spring flowers 春天的花 |
2. | [c] 弹簧；发条a twisted piece of metal that can be pushed, pressed or pulled but which always returns to its original shape or position afterwards |
bed springs 床垫弹簧 |
3. | [u] 弹性；弹力the ability of a spring to return to its original position |
The mattress has lost its spring. 那个床垫失去弹性了。 |
4. | [c] 泉a place where water comes naturally to the surface from under the ground |
a mountain spring 山泉 | |
spring water 泉水 |
5. | [u][sing] 活力；朝气a cheerful, lively quality |
She walked along with a spring in her step . 她迈着轻快的步伐向前走去。 |
6. | [c] 跳；跃a quick sudden jump upwards or forwards |
With a spring, the cat leapt on to the table. 猫一跃跳上桌子。 |
1. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) 跳；跃；蹦to move suddenly and with one quick movement in a particular direction |
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. 他关上闹钟，从床上跳了下来。 | |
Everyone sprang to their feet(= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. 校长进来时，所有的人都立刻站了起来。 | |
The cat crouched ready to spring. 那猫弓起背准备跳。 | |
to spring to sb's defence/assistance(= to quickly defend or help sb) 连忙站出来保护╱帮助某人 |
2. | [i] 突然猛烈地移动to move suddenly and violently |
The branch sprang back and hit him in the face. 树枝弹回来打在他脸上。 | |
She turned the key and the lid sprang open. 她一拧钥匙，盖子啪地打开了。 |
3. | [t] 突如其来地做；冷不防地问；突然说to do sth, ask sth or say sth that sb is not expecting |
She sprang a surprise by winning the tournament. 这次比赛她获得冠军，爆了个大冷门。 | |
I'm sorry to spring it on you , but I've been offered another job. 我很抱歉这样突然告诉您，我另有工作了。 |
4. | [i] + adv./prep. 突然出现（或来到）to appear or come somewhere suddenly |
Tears sprang to her eyes. 她眼里一下子涌出了泪水。 |
5. | [t] (informal) ~ sb 帮助…逃跑（或越狱）；营救to help a prisoner to escape |
Plans to spring the hostages have failed. 营救人质的计划失败了。 |
‘Let's go!’ he said, springing into action. 他突然行动起来，说道：“咱们走！” | |
The town springs into life(= becomes busy) during the carnival. 狂欢节期间，全城突然热闹起来。 |
‘Let's go!’ he said, springing into action. 他突然行动起来，说道：“咱们走！” | |
The town springs into life(= becomes busy) during the carnival. 狂欢节期间，全城突然热闹起来。 |
