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surg

UK /sɜːdʒ/US /sɜːrdʒ/

词源

源自拉丁语 'surgere'(升起),通过古法语 'sourdre' 进入英语,原意与液体上升或突然移动相关。

verb

❶ 指液体、人群或情绪等突然而强烈地上升或增加,常伴随快速移动或扩散的现象。

“The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.”

(大门打开时,人群突然向前涌动。)

“Oil prices surged after the announcement.”

(消息公布后油价急剧上涨。)

同义词:rush, gush, swell, spike, escalate

noun

❶ 指突然而强烈的上升、增加或涌动,可用于描述物理运动或抽象趋势。

“There was a sudden surge in online orders.”

(线上订单量出现突然激增。)

“The power surge damaged our appliances.”

(电涌损坏了我们的电器。)

同义词:increase, upswing, rush, wave, spurt

常见短语

surge ahead — 指在竞赛或竞争中突然加速前进,或在某个领域快速取得进展。

“The runner surged ahead in the final lap.”

(这位选手在最后一圈突然加速领先。)

power surge — 指电路中电压的突然增加,可能对电子设备造成损坏。

“Use a surge protector to guard against power surges.”

(使用电涌保护器来防范电压突增。)