1、erupt

（火山）噴發，爆發

The volcano erupted in 1980, devastating a large area of Washington state.

那座火山在1980年噴發，摧毀了華盛頓州大片地區。

Scientists say Mount Pinatubo could erupt again soon.

科學家說皮納圖博山近期可能會再次噴發。

（沖突、戰斗等）突然發生，爆發，突然加劇

Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day ceasefire.

在停火兩天后，今天那里爆發了激烈的戰斗。

Violence erupted as the boys were driven away in two police vans.

兩輛警車將男孩們帶走時突然發生了暴力沖突。

（感情）迸發，突然轉變;（常指）變得狂躁

Then, without warning, she erupts into laughter.

然后在沒有任何征兆的情況下，她突然大笑起來。

Newman fled barefoot as the cheated husband erupted in fury.

被戴綠帽的丈夫勃然大怒，紐曼嚇得光著腳逃走了。

2、prospect

可能性；希望

Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered.

不幸的是，幾乎不可能看到這些重大問題得到回復。

The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter.

該國經歷8年內戰之后重歸和平的前景正逐漸變得光明。

期望中的事；將要發生的事；預期；展望

They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law.

他們現在面臨的情形是：不久將需要依法佩戴摩托車頭盔。

After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.

晚飯后，他會架起腳來看書。想起來就讓人愉快。