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spurt

UK //spɜːt//US //spɜːrt//

词源

源自中古英语 'spurten',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'spruta'(喷射),与荷兰语 'spuiten'(喷射)和德语 'spritzen'(喷射)同源。

verb

❶ 指液体突然快速地喷射或涌出,常用于描述水、血液等液体突然大量流出的情况。

“Water spurted from the broken pipe.”

(水从破裂的管道中喷涌而出。)

“Blood spurted from the wound when he pulled out the knife.”

(当他拔出刀时,鲜血从伤口喷出。)

❶ 指人或动物突然快速地移动或冲刺,通常用于短时间的爆发性动作。

“He spurted ahead in the last few meters of the race.”

(他在比赛的最后几米突然冲刺领先。)

“The rabbit spurted away when it saw the dog.”

(兔子看到狗时突然快速跑开。)

同义词:gush, jet, surge, rush, dash

noun

❶ 指液体突然喷射或涌出的动作或现象,也可以形容短时间的爆发性增长或活动。

“A spurt of water came out of the hose.”

(水管中喷出一股水。)

“There was a sudden spurt of blood from the cut.”

(伤口突然喷出一股血。)

同义词:burst, surge, outpouring, flare, rush

常见短语

growth spurt — 指儿童或青少年在短时间内身高或体重快速增长的阶段。

“My son is going through a growth spurt and needs new clothes every few months.”

(我儿子正在经历快速生长期,每隔几个月就需要新衣服。)