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| /sprɪŋ/ |
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| 1 | C/U the season of the year between winter and summer 春天；春季 |
| | early/late spring 早春/晚春 |
| | last/this/next spring 去年/今年/明年春天 |
| | in (the) spring In spring the garden is a feast of blossoms. 春天花园里百花竞放。 |
| | | 1a | happening in spring or relating to spring 春天的 | | | spring festivals/flowers/sunshine 春天的节日/花朵/阳光 | |
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| 2 | C water that flows up from under the ground and forms a small stream or pool 泉 |
| | a natural spring water supply 天然泉水的供给 |
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| 3 | C a long thin piece of metal in the shape of a coil that quickly returns to its original shape after you stretch it and let it go 弹簧 |
| | Cheaper mattresses have springs that link together. 更便宜的床垫里面是连在一起的弹簧。 |
| | | 3a | U the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched out and let go 弹性 | |
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| 4 | C a quick jump forward or up 跳；跳跃 |
| PHRASE |
| - | a spring in sb’ s step
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| | used for saying someone looks as if they are happy and full of energy |
| | 轻快有力 |
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| | He walked with a spring in his step, happy to have arrived. 他步伐轻快有力，表现出到达的愉悦之情。 |
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