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surge

UK /sɜːdʒ/US /sɜːrdʒ/

词源

源自拉丁语 'surgere',意为'升起',通过古法语 'sourdre' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指突然而强烈的增加或上升,常用于描述数量、力量或情绪的急剧变化。

“There was a sudden surge in electricity demand during the heatwave.”

(热浪期间电力需求突然激增。)

“A surge of anger made her slam the door.”

(一阵愤怒让她猛地关上了门。)

❶ 指海浪或水流的突然猛烈涌动,常伴随巨大力量。

“The boat was lifted by a powerful surge of water.”

(船只被一股强大的水流托起。)

“Storm surges can cause severe coastal flooding.”

(风暴潮可能导致严重的海岸洪水。)

同义词:increase, rush, wave, upsurge, spike

verb

❶ 指突然而迅速地增加或上升,强调快速且强劲的运动或增长。

“The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.”

(大门打开时人群向前涌动。)

“Her popularity surged after the successful performance.”

(成功演出后她的人气飙升。)

同义词:rush, gush, swell, flow, rise

常见短语

power surge — 指电力系统中电压的突然增加,可能损坏电子设备。

“The lightning strike caused a power surge that fried my computer.”

(雷击引起的电涌烧坏了我的电脑。)

surge protector — 一种保护电子设备免受电压突增损害的装置。

“Always plug expensive electronics into a surge protector.”

(贵重电子设备一定要接入电涌保护器。)