erupting
erupting — verb
1. to explode and send out hot liquid rock, ash, and gas from inside the Earth thro
to explode and send out hot liquid rock, ash, and gas from inside the Earth through a crack or opening in its surface.
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii under a deep layer of ash.
volcano + erupt + location/time
The island volcano had not erupted in over three hundred years before last week.
A cloud of dark ash rose into the sky when the volcano erupted without warning.
The team of scientists warned that the volcano might erupt within the next few days.
Red-hot lava flowed down the side of the mountain after the volcano erupted.
- lie dormant
a volcano that is not active and may erupt in the future
文法句型
volcano + erupt
用法筆記
The subject is almost always a volcano. When describing what comes out, use a separate clause rather than making erupt transitive: 'The volcano erupted, sending lava down the slope' not 'The volcano erupted lava.'
常見錯誤
2. to begin suddenly with great destructive force — used about wars, fires, disease
to begin suddenly with great destructive force — used about wars, fires, diseases, or other dangerous events.
Fighting erupted between the two groups near the market square late last night.
fighting erupts between [groups]
A fire erupted in the engine room of the cargo ship during the storm.
fire erupts in [location]
Violence erupted in several large cities after the announcement of the new law.
A fierce argument erupted between the two drivers after the crash.
A serious disease erupted in the crowded refugee camp, killing dozens of children.
- subside
gradually become less intense or violent
文法句型
violence / fighting / fire + erupt
用法筆記
Subject is typically a negative event: fighting, violence, war, fire, disease, or argument. Not used for positive or neutral beginnings.
常見錯誤
3. to suddenly show a strong feeling such as anger, excitement, or happiness in a l
to suddenly show a strong feeling such as anger, excitement, or happiness in a loud and open way.
The audience erupted into thunderous applause when the singer walked onto the stage.
erupt into applause
The children erupted with laughter at the clown's funny tricks and silly clothes.
erupt with laughter
The angry crowd erupted in shouts during the town hall meeting last night.
Mrs. Chen heard the good news and erupted in tears of joy.
The whole classroom erupted in cheers when the teacher announced the field trip.
- contain oneself
to keep one's emotions under control
文法句型
erupt in/into + laughter / applause / anger / shouts
用法筆記
Often followed by in or into plus a noun phrase naming the emotion or sound: erupt in laughter, erupt into applause, erupt with anger. The preposition choice varies by collocation rather than meaning.
常見錯誤
4. when spots, a rash, or blisters erupt on the skin, they come out suddenly, often
when spots, a rash, or blisters erupt on the skin, they come out suddenly, often causing the person to feel itchy or sore.
A red and itchy rash erupted all over the baby's arms and back.
rash erupts on body part
Painful blisters erupted on the hiker's feet after walking for ten hours.
blisters erupt on [body part]
Small red spots erupted across the patient's chest and face within hours.
The teenager's skin erupted in painful acne after she started a new medicine.
文法句型
spots / rash / blisters + erupt + on / across + body part
用法筆記
Typically used of skin conditions: spots, rash, blisters, acne. The affected body part is introduced by on, across, or all over. Not used for a single spot or pimple — implies multiple lesions appearing together.
常見錯誤
5. when a tooth erupts, it breaks through the gum and becomes visible for the first
when a tooth erupts, it breaks through the gum and becomes visible for the first time.
The baby's first tooth erupted when she was about six months old.
tooth erupts (baby teeth)
The dentist used an X-ray to check whether the wisdom tooth was starting to erupt.
wisdom tooth erupts
The toddler cried for several nights as her back molars began to erupt.
When a new tooth erupts, the gum around it often becomes red and sore.
The dentist told the mother that her son's front teeth would erupt within a few weeks.
- come through
everyday language: 'The baby's teeth are coming through.'
- emerge
more formal, less common in this context
文法句型
tooth + erupt
用法筆記
Primarily a medical or dental term. Not used for teeth being pulled, cleaned, or treated — only for the natural emergence through the gum.