bursting
bursting — verb
1. to spring open or tear apart all at once because of pressure, or to force an ope
to spring open or tear apart all at once because of pressure, or to force an opening with sudden strength.
The water pipe burst under the kitchen floor at midnight.
something bursts from pressure inside
Aarav burst the old football with one hard kick after practice.
burst + object
The paper bag burst when Lan dropped the heavy oranges inside.
Firefighters burst the locked door open to reach the child.
文法句型
something bursts
burst + object
burst + object + open
用法筆記
Often describes pressure building inside something such as a pipe, bag, or balloon. In transitive use, it can also mean forcing a door or barrier open very suddenly.
常見錯誤
2. when a river, canal, or stream bursts its banks, water rises above the sides and
when a river, canal, or stream bursts its banks, water rises above the sides and spreads onto nearby land.
After two days of rain, the river burst its banks.
fixed phrase: burst its banks
Heavy rain made the canal burst its banks before sunrise.
Villagers ran uphill when the brown stream burst its banks.
By dawn, floodwater had made the narrow river burst its banks.
- stay within
remain inside the river or canal channel
文法句型
river bursts its banks
canal bursts its banks
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used with rivers, canals, and streams, almost always in the fixed phrase 'burst its banks'. It describes water flowing beyond the sides, not simply a fast current.
常見錯誤
3. to be so full of a strong feeling or wish that you can hardly hold it in.
to be so full of a strong feeling or wish that you can hardly hold it in.
Rachel was bursting with pride after her son won the race.
burst with + emotion
Noa was bursting to tell the class about the new puppy.
be bursting to + verb
The children were bursting with laughter when the hat flew away.
Rodrigo was bursting to ask why the meeting was canceled.
文法句型
burst with + emotion
be bursting to + verb
用法筆記
Use 'with' before a feeling such as pride, joy, or laughter, and 'to' before a verb. The idea is that the feeling or wish is so strong that it is close to coming out.
常見錯誤
4. to suddenly start burning very strongly, with large flames.
to suddenly start burning very strongly, with large flames.
Dry grass burst into flames after the small spark landed.
burst into flames
The shed burst into flames while the family ate dinner.
Oil burst into flames when Roya left the pan too long.
Within seconds, the old sofa burst into flames near the heater.
- ignite
more technical and often used for the moment fire starts
- catch fire
more general and more common in everyday speech
- flare up
can also describe a sudden increase in an existing fire
- go out
stop burning
文法句型
burst into flames
用法筆記
Usually used with 'into flames' for something catching fire very suddenly. It suggests a quick move from heat or spark to visible fire, not slow burning.
常見錯誤
5. to come, move, or appear suddenly and with a lot of energy.
to come, move, or appear suddenly and with a lot of energy.
Owen burst into the room with muddy shoes and big news.
burst into + place
A cat burst out from under the sofa during the storm.
burst out from + place
Shoppers burst through the doors when the sale began.
Lakan burst onto the stage waving the lost school flag.
文法句型
burst into + place
burst out from + place
burst through + opening
用法筆記
Usually followed by a phrase showing the direction or place, such as 'into the room' or 'out from under the sofa'. It stresses sudden movement more than simple arrival.
常見錯誤
bursting — noun
1. the act or result of something splitting open or exploding suddenly.
the act or result of something splitting open or exploding suddenly.
The loud bursting of the pipe woke every flat in the building.
the bursting of + object
Doctors treated two workers after the bursting of the tank.
The sudden bursting of the dam sent water across the road.
We heard the bursting of popcorn from the kitchen at night.
- sealing
the act of closing something so it does not open
文法句型
the bursting of + noun
用法筆記
This noun is often used in the pattern 'the bursting of ...', especially in formal descriptions of damage or sudden breakage. It is much less common than the base noun 'burst'.
常見錯誤
2. a short sudden increase in activity, energy, or some other thing.
a short sudden increase in activity, energy, or some other thing.
At dusk, there was a bursting of applause from the school hall.
a bursting of + applause
Spring brought a bursting of green leaves across the valley.
The shop enjoyed a brief bursting of orders after the video spread.
For one hour, the newsroom hummed with a bursting of activity.
文法句型
a bursting of + activity
a bursting of + applause
用法筆記
This sense is fairly formal and is often followed by 'of' plus the thing that suddenly increases. It usually describes a short lively rise, not a change that grows slowly over time.