spring1 /sprɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 season 季节 [countableC, uncountableU]TMC the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear 春天,春季spring of the spring of 1933 1933 年春季
in/during the spring It’s due to open in the spring. 预定在春天开放。
late/early spring It was a cold, sunny day in early spring. 那是早春的一个晴朗的寒天。
2 curved metal 弯曲的金属 a) [countableC usually plural]TD something, usually a twisted piece of metal, that will return to its previous shape after it has been pressed down 弹簧;发条 an old armchair with broken springs 一把弹簧已坏的旧扶手椅
b) [uncountableU]SOFT the ability of a chair, bed etc to return to its normal shape after being pressed down 〔椅子、床等的〕弹性,弹力 3 water 水 [countableC]DN a place where water comes up naturally from the ground 泉,泉源 There are several hot springs in the area. 这地区有几处温泉。
→4 See picture of 见图 RIVER 4 spring in your step ENERGETICif you walk with a spring in your step, you move quickly and happily 步伐轻快 As he walked into the office that morning, there was a spring in his step. 那天早上他迈着轻快的脚步走进办公室。
spring in your step• The candidates, their staffs and the press have a spring in their steps.• But suddenly the sight of Giuseppe Signori's invitingly lofted ball into the penalty area put a spring in his step.• There was a spring in his step, and ineffable calmness dressing his sun-brown face.• He walks away with a high spring in his step.• Kangaroo has not changed our lives, just given us deeper pockets and put a little more spring in our steps.• There was a new spring in his step, a feeling of youthful zest stirring his muscles.• Preston emerged after the interval with a new spring in their step, and the game took on a different complexion.• It read: Bedford, keep the spring in your step. 5. full of the joys of spring happy and full of energy – used humorously 快乐活跃的〔幽默用法〕full of the joys of spring• She's still full of the joys of spring.
n GRAMMAR: Patterns with springin spring/in the springYou use
in spring or
in the spring when saying that something happens at this time:
In spring the days get longer.
She’s coming to visit us in the spring.
last spring/this spring etcDon’t use in with these words:
You say
last spring:
They moved here last spring.
✗Don’t say:
They moved here in last spring.You say
this spring:
The flowers are beautiful this spring.
✗Don’t say:
The flowers are beautiful in this spring.You say
next spring:
They’re getting married next spring.
✗Don’t say:
They’re getting married in next spring.You say
that spring:
It rained a lot that spring.
✗Don’t say:
It rained a lot in that spring.