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outburst

/ˈaʊtˌbɜːrst/ American
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  • n. 爆发, 突发
Definition
  • n. a sudden strong expression of emotion or violence
Example
Her sudden outburst surprised everyone sitting in the meeting.
她突然的情绪爆发让在场开会的人都吃了一惊。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a sudden outbreak of activity or emotion (noun).

比较义项:突然的爆发(名词,多指活动、精力或情绪等的骤然爆发)。

  • burst

    Burst is a neutral, general word for a sudden, short outbreak, often of energy, activity, or speed, and rarely implies negative emotion.

    burst 是较为中性、通用的词,指任何突然而短暂的爆发,常与精力、活动或速度等搭配,很少带有负面情绪的含义。

    The runner found a burst of energy in the final lap and sprinted ahead.

    这位跑者在最后一圈突然爆发出一股精力,冲到了前面。

  • outburst 本词

    Outburst almost always refers to a sudden, intense release of emotion, especially anger, and often carries a negative or dramatic tone.

    outburst 几乎总是指情绪(尤其是愤怒)的突然、强烈爆发,往往带有负面或戏剧化的语气。

    He apologized to the team for his angry outburst during the meeting.

    他为自己在会议上愤怒的爆发向团队道歉。

Burst and outburst both mean a sudden outbreak, of activity or emotion. Burst is neutral and general, often used with energy, activity, or speed. Outburst almost always means a sudden, strong release of emotion, especially anger, with a negative or dramatic tone.

burst 和 outburst 都表示某种事物突然爆发,但 burst 语气较中性、通用,多与「活动、精力、速度」等搭配,强调突然性和短暂性;outburst 则几乎总是指强烈情绪(尤其是愤怒)的突然爆发,语气更强烈、更偏负面或戏剧化。此处不比较 burst 作动词表示「(气球等)突然爆裂、破裂」的用法。