bursting
bursting — 動詞
1. to spring open or tear apart all at once because of pressure, or to force an ope
爆開；脹破
突然裂開，或把東西猛力弄開
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.
水管在半夜於廚房地板下爆開了。
something bursts from pressure inside
Aarav burst the old football with one hard kick after practice.
Aarav 練完球後一記猛踢，把那顆舊足球踢破了。
burst + object
The paper bag burst when Lan dropped the heavy oranges inside.
Lan 把沉重的柳橙掉進紙袋裡時，紙袋就脹破了。
Firefighters burst the locked door open to reach the child.
消防員猛力把上鎖的門撞開，好救出那個孩子。
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
氾濫
河水滿到漫過兩岸
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.
下了兩天雨後，那條河就氾濫了。
fixed phrase: burst its banks
Heavy rain made the canal burst its banks before sunrise.
大雨讓運河在日出前就氾濫了。
Villagers ran uphill when the brown stream burst its banks.
那條褐色溪流一氾濫，村民就往高處跑。
By dawn, floodwater had made the narrow river burst its banks.
到了天亮，暴漲的水勢已讓那條狹窄河流氾濫。
- 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.
忍不住
情緒或念頭強烈得快壓不住
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.
兒子贏得比賽後，Rachel 心裡滿是自豪。
burst with + emotion
Noa was bursting to tell the class about the new puppy.
Noa 忍不住想把那隻新小狗的事告訴全班。
be bursting to + verb
The children were bursting with laughter when the hat flew away.
帽子飛走時，孩子們忍不住大笑起來。
Rodrigo was bursting to ask why the meeting was canceled.
Rodrigo 忍不住想問，為什麼會議被取消了。
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.
猛燃
突然燒得很旺並冒出火焰
to suddenly start burning very strongly, with large flames.
Dry grass burst into flames after the small spark landed.
一點小火星落下後，乾草立刻猛燃起來。
burst into flames
The shed burst into flames while the family ate dinner.
那間小棚子在一家人吃晚飯時突然起火猛燃。
Oil burst into flames when Roya left the pan too long.
Roya 讓平底鍋燒得太久，油就猛燃了起來。
Within seconds, the old sofa burst into flames near the heater.
短短幾秒內，那張舊沙發就在暖氣旁猛燃起來。
- 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.
衝出
突然衝出、闖入或猛然出現
to come, move, or appear suddenly and with a lot of energy.
Owen burst into the room with muddy shoes and big news.
Owen 滿腳泥巴地衝進房間，還帶著大消息。
burst into + place
A cat burst out from under the sofa during the storm.
暴風雨中，一隻貓突然從沙發底下衝出來。
burst out from + place
Shoppers burst through the doors when the sale began.
特賣一開始，顧客就衝過那些門。
Lakan burst onto the stage waving the lost school flag.
Lakan 揮著那面遺失的校旗，猛然衝上舞台。
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 — 名詞
1. the act or result of something splitting open or exploding suddenly.
爆裂
突然裂開或炸開的動作或結果
the act or result of something splitting open or exploding suddenly.
The loud bursting of the pipe woke every flat in the building.
那根水管的劇烈爆裂聲把整棟樓的住戶都吵醒了。
the bursting of + object
Doctors treated two workers after the bursting of the tank.
儲槽爆裂後，醫生治療了兩名工人。
The sudden bursting of the dam sent water across the road.
水壩的突然爆裂讓水流漫過道路。
We heard the bursting of popcorn from the kitchen at night.
夜裡，我們聽見廚房傳來爆開玉米的聲音。
- 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.
激增
短時間內突然增加
a short sudden increase in activity, energy, or some other thing.
At dusk, there was a bursting of applause from the school hall.
到了黃昏，學校禮堂裡突然爆出一陣掌聲。
a bursting of + applause
Spring brought a bursting of green leaves across the valley.
春天一到，山谷裡綠葉一下子激增起來。
The shop enjoyed a brief bursting of orders after the video spread.
那支影片傳開後，這家店的訂單短暫激增。
For one hour, the newsroom hummed with a bursting of activity.
整整一小時，新聞編輯室都嗡嗡作響，活動量明顯激增。
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.