erupt

1. V-I When a volcano erupts, it throws out a lot of hot, melted rock called lava, as well as ash and steam. 噴發

The volcano erupted in 1980, devastating a large area of Washington state. 這座火山1980年噴發，摧燬了華盛頓州的大片地區。

2. eruptionN-VAR 噴發

...the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815. …1815年坦佈拉火山的噴發。

3. V-I If violence or fighting erupts, it suddenly begins or gets worse in an unexpected, violent way. 爆發[journalism]

Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day cease-fire. 激烈的戰鬭在兩天的停火之後今天在那裡爆發了。

4. eruptionN-COUNT 爆發

...this sudden eruption of violence. …這起暴力事件的突然爆發。

5. V-I When people in a place suddenly become angry or violent, you can say that they erupt or that the place erupts. 爆發騷亂[journalism]

In Los Angeles, the neighbourhood known as Watts erupted into riots. 在洛杉磯，一個叫做沃茨的街區爆發了騷亂。

6. V-I You say that someone erupts when they suddenly have a change in mood, usually becoming quite noisy. 爆發 (某種情緒)

Then, without warning, she erupts into laughter. 然後，突如其來地，她爆發出笑聲。

7. eruptionN-COUNT (某種情緒的) 爆發

...an eruption of despair. …一陣突然的絕望。