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. 喷发

The volcano erupted in 1980, devastating a large area of Washington state. 这座火山1980年喷发，摧毁了华盛顿州的大片地区。

2. eruptionN-VAR 喷发

...the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815. …1815年坦布拉火山的喷发。

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

Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day cease-fire. 激烈的战斗在两天的停火之后今天在那里爆发了。

4. eruptionN-COUNT 爆发

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

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

In Los Angeles, the neighbourhood known as Watts erupted into riots. 在洛杉矶，一个叫做沃茨的街区爆发了骚乱。

6. V-I You say that someone erupts when they suddenly have a change in mood, usually becoming quite noisy. 爆发 (某种情绪)

Then, without warning, she erupts into laughter. 然后，突如其来地，她爆发出笑声。

7. eruptionN-COUNT (某种情绪的) 爆发

...an eruption of despair. …一阵突然的绝望。