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Eruption Meaning in English

word

ˌiˈɹəpʃən/, /ˌɪˈɹəpʃən
ee-RUHP-shun
ɪɹˈʌpʃən
ih-RUP-shun

释义

A sudden and violent release of something, often used to talk about volcanoes releasing lava, or sometimes a sudden appearance of something like a rash.

用法与细微差别

Most commonly used for volcanoes, but can also mean a sudden breakout (like skin eruptions). Formal and scientific settings. Collocations: 'volcanic eruption', 'an eruption of anger', 'skin eruption'. Do not confuse with 'eruption' as an explosion—it is usually more about sudden appearance or release.

例句

The volcano had a huge eruption last night.

basic

A skin eruption can be caused by an allergy.

basic

The sudden eruption of noise scared the animals.

basic

When the eruption finally stopped, ash covered the whole city.

natural

His face broke out in an eruption of red spots after eating strawberries.

natural

There was an eruption of applause when she finished her speech.

natural