spring-like

spring-like — 形容詞

1. Describes weather, air, or an atmosphere that feels mild, fresh, and full of new

1.形容詞B2
釋義

如春的

像春天般溫暖清新

Describes weather, air, or an atmosphere that feels mild, fresh, and full of new life, like the spring season rather than another time of year.

例句

The spring-like weather in early March brought daffodils and blossom out ahead of schedule.

三月初如春的天氣讓水仙和花都提早綻放了。

attributive use: spring-like + weather

After weeks of rain, the air felt fresh and spring-like, carrying the scent of wet grass.

連日降雨後，空氣變得清新而有如春天，帶著濕草的香氣。

predicative use: felt + spring-like

常見搭配
  • spring-like weather
  • spring-like temperatures
  • spring-like breeze
  • spring-like warmth
  • spring-like atmosphere
  • spring-like freshness
同義詞
  • vernal

    more literary and technical; only about the season itself, not about mildness

  • mild

    broader; can describe any pleasantly warm weather, not specifically spring-like

  • fresh

    focuses on clean, crisp air rather than the full spring atmosphere

反義詞
  • wintry

    describes cold, harsh weather typical of winter

  • autumnal

    describes the cooler, fading atmosphere of autumn

文法句型

spring-like + noun

be + spring-like

用法筆記

Used mostly to describe weather or atmosphere that is unusually mild compared with the actual season. Cannot be used to describe a person's appearance or age.

常見錯誤

The temperature is spring-like today, so I put on my heavy coat.
The temperature is spring-like today, so I left my heavy coat at home.
spring-like means mild and warm, not cold.
She looks very spring-like in that dress.
The weather feels spring-like today.
spring-like describes atmosphere or weather, not a person's clothing or appearance.

2. Describes a surface, material, or movement that stretches, compresses, and retur

2.形容詞B2
釋義

有彈性的

像彈簧般有彈力

Describes a surface, material, or movement that stretches, compresses, and returns to its original shape with a lively bounce, like a mechanical coil spring.

例句

The new mattress had a spring-like bounce that made sleeping very comfortable.

新床墊有彈簧般的回彈力，睡起來非常舒適。

attributive use: spring-like + bounce

Aisha walked down the street with a spring-like step, her energy lifting everyone around her.

Aisha 踏著輕盈而有彈性的步伐走在街上，她的活力感染了周圍每個人。

collocation: spring-like step

常見搭配
  • spring-like bounce
  • spring-like step
  • spring-like quality
  • spring-like comfort
  • spring-like feel
同義詞
  • bouncy

    more common and informal; emphasises the lively rebound

  • elastic

    more technical; focuses on the ability to stretch and return to shape

  • resilient

    formal; emphasises the ability to recover shape after pressure

反義詞
  • flat

    describes something that has lost its bounce

  • saggy

    describes something that droops and does not return to shape

文法句型

spring-like + noun

be + spring-like

用法筆記

Commonly describes mattresses, cushions, shoes, sports surfaces, or someone's energetic walk. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about physical elasticity, not the season.

常見錯誤

This bread is spring-like and fresh.
This bread is soft and fresh.
spring-like for elasticity does not apply to food texture.
Her hair is spring-like.
Her curls have a spring-like bounce.' / ✅ 'Her step is spring-like.
the word usually describes a material or movement, not hair directly.

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