| 词汇 | spring |
| 释义 | spring verb to escape, or effect someone's escape or release, from prison or detention US, 1904spring back spring back if something that has been moved, pressed or stretched springs back, it quickly returns to its original position or shape: The branch sprang back and hit him in the face. Bake the cake for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when touched lightly in the centre. spring for spring for sth AmE informal to pay for something: I'll spring for a pizza if you go pick it up. spring from 1. spring from sth to come from or be caused by something: Many of her ideas spring from personal experience. Marshall said his interest in electronics sprang from his teenage years as a radio operator in Pasadena.■ SIMILAR TO: come from, originate (from) BrE2. where did you/he/she etc spring from? spoken used to show surprise when you suddenly see someone that you thought was somewhere else: Where did you spring from, Jennifer? I thought you had already left. spring on 1. spring sth on sb to tell someone something that shocks or surprises them: The government sprung a surprise on investors when it lowered interest rates. Her family doesn't know about her engagement yet. She plans to spring it on them this weekend.2. spring sth on sb to suddenly do something or give someone something that shocks or surprises them: Troops were forced to flee when rebels sprang an ambush on them. spring up 1. spring up to suddenly appear or start to exist: Out-of-town shopping centres seem to be springing up everywhere these days. Beautiful flowers had sprung up on the barren hillside.■ SIMILAR TO: sprout up2. spring up to stand up suddenly: Major Sanderson sprang up with joy when he heard that his daughter was safe.■ SIMILAR TO: jump up
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