spring 1 S2 W2 / sprɪŋ / 名词

1 season [可数和不可数名词] the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear

spring of

the spring of 1933

in/during the spring

It’s due to open in the spring.

late/early spring

It was a cold, sunny day in early spring.

spring flowers

2

curved metal

a) [可数名词，通常复数] something, usually a twisted piece of metal, that will return to its previous shape after it has been pressed down :

an old armchair with broken springs

b) [不可数名词] the ability of a chair, bed etc to return to its normal shape after being pressed down

3 water [可数名词] a place where water comes up naturally from the ground :

spring water

There are several hot springs in the area.

4 spring in your step if you walk with a spring in your step, you move quickly and happily :

As he walked into the office that morning, there was a spring in his step.

5 full of the joys of spring happy and full of energy – used humorously

6 sudden jump [单数形式] a sudden quick movement or jump in a particular direction 同义词 leap