burst into tears

释义：“突然泪如泉涌”，和heartrending是一对好基友。一般在留学文书里作略显主观的故事性描写用，使得读者对作者所经历的悲情时刻能感同身受。

例句：
She found herself bursting into tears when she watched the news.
Having said this, he dropped his whole lanky figure into an armchair and burst into tears.

同义词：burst out crying