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upspring

/verb uhp-spring, noun uhp-spring/US // verb ʌpˈsprɪŋ, noun ˈʌpˌsprɪŋ //UK // archaic, or literary //

子孙后代,子代,子孙,上一代

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    up·sprang or up·sprung, up·sprung, up·spring·ing.

    • : to spring up.
    • : to come into being or existence; arise: Prosperity began to upspring after the war.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Archaic.

    • : growth or development.
    • : a coming into existence; origin.

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Examples

  • With an abrupt upspring, his throat half harsh with anger, he placed both forepaws on the table and barked at the waiter.

  • They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.