burst /bə:st/ I. vt.& vi. (burst, burst) (使)爆炸；破裂，突然发作：The balloon (bottle, tyre) burst. 气球(瓶子，轮胎)爆了。He burst the chains that held him. 他挣断了束缚自己的锁链。The bag is bursting with potatoes.那个袋子装满马铃薯，都快撑破了。burst forth突然爆发： A cry of joy burst forth from the crowd. 人群中爆发出兴奋的叫声。burst into突然发出：burst into tears (laughters, song)突然大哭(大笑，唱起来) burst out (后可接v-ing)突然发生： He burst out crying (laughing).他大哭(大笑)起来。burst (up)on突然来到，突然出现：A major new talent has burst on/onto the tennis scene.网球坛突然冒出一位重要的新秀。‖II. n. ［u］(感情等的)爆发：a burst of laughter 一阵大笑 ［考句］In a sudden burst of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.该男子勃然大怒，拿到什么就撕什么。