
spurts
词源
源自中古英语spurten,可能来自古诺尔斯语spretta(突然出现,发芽)或中古低地德语spurten(喷射)。
verb
❶ 指液体或气体突然、快速地喷出或涌出,通常持续时间较短且力量较强。
“Water spurted from the broken pipe.”
(水从破裂的管道中喷涌而出。)
“Blood spurted from the wound when the bandage was removed.”
(绷带取下时,血从伤口喷了出来。)
❶ 指活动或增长突然加速或短暂爆发,常用来描述不连续的快速发展阶段。
“The economy spurted ahead in the third quarter.”
(经济在第三季度突然加速增长。)
“The runner spurted forward in the last 100 meters.”
(赛跑选手在最后100米突然加速冲刺。)
noun
❶ 指液体或气体的突然喷射或短时间内的强烈涌出。
“A spurt of water hit the ceiling.”
(一股水柱喷到了天花板上。)
“There was a sudden spurt of flame from the engine.”
(发动机突然喷出一股火焰。)
❶ 指活动、增长或发展的突然加速或短暂爆发期。
“The company had a spurt of growth last year.”
(去年公司经历了一段快速增长期。)
“She finished the race with a final spurt of energy.”
(她以最后一股能量冲刺完成了比赛。)
常见短语
growth spurt — 特指儿童或青少年时期的快速生长发育阶段,通常持续时间较短但变化明显。
“Teenagers often experience growth spurts during puberty.”
(青少年在青春期经常会经历快速长高的阶段。)
in spurts — 形容某事间歇性地、不连续地发生或进展,时快时慢不稳定的状态。
“The project progressed in spurts, with periods of intense activity followed by lulls.”
(这个项目进展时快时慢,活跃期后总是跟着平静期。)