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burst at seams

/burst/US // bɜrst //UK // (bɜːst) //

崩裂,决裂,溃烂,溃败

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v.无主动词 verb
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    burst or, often, burst·ed, burst·ing.

    • : to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence: The bitter cold caused the pipes to burst.
    • : to issue forth suddenly and forcibly, as from confinement or through an obstacle: Oil burst to the surface. He burst through the doorway.
    • : to give sudden expression to or as if to emotion: to burst into applause; to burst into tears.
    • : to be extremely full, as if ready to break open: The house was bursting with people.
    • : to appear suddenly; become visible, audible, evident, etc., all at once: The sun burst through the clouds.
v.有主动词 verb
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    burst or, often, burst·ed, burst·ing.

    • : to cause to break or break open suddenly and violently: He burst the balloon.
    • : to cause or suffer the rupture of: to burst a blood vessel.
    • : to separate.
n.名词 noun
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    • : an act or instance of bursting.
    • : a sudden, intense display, as of activity, energy, or effort: The car passed us with a burst of speed.
    • : a sudden expression or manifestation, as of emotion: a burst of affection.
    • : a sudden and violent issuing forth: a burst of steam from the pipe.
    • : Military. the explosion of a projectile, especially in a specified place: an air burst.a rapid sequence of shots fired by one pull on the trigger of an automatic weapon: A burst from the machine gun shattered all the windows.
    • : the result of bursting; breach; gap: a burst in the dike.
    • : a sudden appearance or opening to view.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Examples

  • Astrophysicists had thought that if a magnetar ever exploded, it would release one of the highest bursts of energy ever seen in the universe.

  • If you’re active in short bursts, a reusable, chemically activated option might be right for you.

  • Another line of evidence against a sudden lake burst is that “there were no lakes of any size visible” in the satellite images taken over the region.

  • Apart from the occasional burst of energy, which propels me through a flurry of cooking, the joy has seeped from my kitchen.

  • Maryland responded, building a six-point advantage, but Ohio State followed the same script with a quick burst of three-pointers and led 35-30 by halftime.

  • The gunman then burst from the restaurant and fled down the street with the other man.

  • Within a few swipes, I was already feeling that burst of romantic optimism you need the first day of the (Christian) new year.

  • “So, about good for one tactical burst,” the first Air Force official said.

  • People will always scratch and save if a sudden burst of unrestrained pleasure can be purchased.

  • He was in the bathroom, perhaps trying to flush some pot down the toilet, when a cop burst in.

  • He burst into a loud laugh, clapped his hands, and danced before the delighted babe.

  • After a moment's silence, the cavaliers both burst into a gay laugh.

  • A burst of indignation within seemed to do more for him than the outward buffetings.

  • Some hidden magnetism burst from him like an aura, and his cold pasty face and light gray eyes flamed into positive beauty.

  • It burst upon them ere long with awful fury and grandeur, the elements warring with incredible vehemence.