
surge
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。)
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。)
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。)