eruption
英[ɪ'rʌpʃ(ə)n]
美[ɪ'rʌpʃən]
英英释意
- 1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- 2. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
- 3. (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
- 4. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition);
- "the outbreak of hostilities"
- 5. a sudden very loud noise
- 6. the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum