| 单词 | surge |
| 释义 | surge (sɜːʳdʒ ) Word forms: surges , surging , surged 1. countable noun [usually singular] A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly. Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation. [+ in] The anniversary is bound to bring a new surge of interest in the poet's work. [+ of] Synonyms: rush, rise, growth, boost 2. verb If something surges, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly. The party's electoral support surged from just under 10 per cent to nearly 17 per cent. [V + from/to/by] Surging imports will add to the demand for hard currency. [VERB-ing] Skin cancer cases have surged since the 1970s. [VERB] Synonyms: increase, rise, grow, jump 3. verb If a crowd of people surge forward, they suddenly move forward together. The photographers and cameramen surged forward. [VERB adverb/preposition] ...the crowd surging out from the church. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: rush, pour, stream, rise 4. countable noun A surge is a sudden powerful movement of a physical force such as wind or water. The whole car shuddered with an almost frightening surge of power. [+ of] In the year 1091, London Bridge was destroyed by a tidal surge during a storm. Synonyms: flow, wave, rush, stream 5. verb If a physical force such as water or electricity surges through something, it moves through it suddenly and powerfully. A paraglider crashed into power lines and survived 11,000 volts surging through his body. [VERB adverb/preposition] Fish and seaweed rose, caught motionless in the surging water. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: roll, rush, billow, heave 6. countable noun [usually singular, usually NOUN of noun] If you feel a surge of a particular emotion or feeling, you experience it suddenly and powerfully. 'It must be very difficult,' said Hunter, feeling a surge of embarrassment for Diane's predicament. He was overcome by a sudden surge of jealousy. Synonyms: wave, rush, storm, outburst 7. verb If an emotion or sensation surges in you or through you, you feel it suddenly and powerfully. [literary] Nausea surged in him and he retched violently. [V in/through n] Panic surged through her. [V in/through n] Synonyms: sweep, rush, storm, blaze Surge up means the same as surge. A slow hatred for Hilton began to surge up in him. [V P in n] Memories surged up in Don's mind. [V P in n] Collocations: brief surge Yet, although we may feel a brief surge of superiority, casting fathers as useless exacerbates our problem. Times, Sunday Times It was only a brief surge. The Sun Even a brief surge of the discount to 50p last year had only a small effect. Times, Sunday Times He had a brief surge before the turn with three birdies in four holes, as the weather brightened and dried. Times, Sunday Times If the cellular predictions are correct, and the reward arrives right on time, then the primates experience a brief surge of dopamine, the pleasure of being right. Times, Sunday Times You have to experience the surge of power out of corners and up to top speed to believe it. The Sun I immediately experience a surge of sisterly feeling. Times, Sunday Times Product categories that are sold year round but experience a surge in sales at intermittent periods are good candidates for pulsing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Insurance companies have sought to protect their balance sheets after experiencing a surge in claims from travellers whose trips were affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Times,Sunday Times We say, for example, that our serotonin levels are depressingly low, or that we're experiencing a surging adrenaline high. Times, Sunday Times Last year in particular we saw a huge surge in quality cloud-computing applications. Times, Sunday Times First, one of the main driving forces behind a recent pick-up in inflationary pressures worldwide has been a huge surge in commodity prices. Times, Sunday Times He vowed to make amends with a huge surge in defence spending. The Sun But the huge surge in prices and exports has prompted some to ask whether the boom can last. Times, Sunday Times Financial advisers and stockbrokers have reported a huge surge in calls from worried clients. Times, Sunday Times After an initial surge, the company says the proportion of borrowers seeking payment holidays has dropped back to pre-crisis levels. Times,Sunday Times One of the key elements was that the initial surge of cold fresh water released by melting ice dramatically slowed the circulation of the oceans. Times, Sunday Times After a brief initial surge, they slumped to below 270p in early 2000, but then climbed steadily to reach a peak of more than 12 early last year. Times, Sunday Times After an initial surge of interest, support has levelled off. Times, Sunday Times An initial surge was followed by a second spike in demand last week when official pictures of the couple were released, with the sapphire engagement ring at their centre. Times, Sunday Times Will enough uncertainty be removed to spark an investment surge? Times,Sunday Times The improvement has been the result of an investment surge. Times, Sunday Times Residential investment appeared to have been the most significant driver of growth in the quarter, with total property investment surging 35.1 per cent from a year earlier. Times, Sunday Times But our schools, hospitals, housing and transport cannot possibly cope with such a rapid population surge. The Sun The city has seen a population surge in recent years, pricing disaffected locals out of homes and leaving a crumbling infrastructure. The Sun The population surge increased the demand for meat spurring expanded cattle ranching on the territory's vast open ranges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the turn of the century, the population surge plateaued and industry began to stagnate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This, however, generates further puzzles - because societies that switch to farming usually see their populations surge as food gets more plentiful. Times, Sunday Times Experts predict a surge in investors realising gains before the rises take effect. Times, Sunday Times I predict a surge in appointments made during the breaks in gory medical dramas with good-looking doctors who really, really care. Times, Sunday Times Family lawyers widely support such reforms and predict a surge of interest in prenups as a result. Times, Sunday Times For the past four years experts have been predicting a surge in insolvencies that has stubbornly failed to arrive. Times, Sunday Times Officials predicted a surge of unauthorised internet use from those stuck in offices desperate to watch the action. The Sun Foreign exchange brokers report a surge in clients switching money back to sterling. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Consumer groups report a surge in the number of unsolicited cheques being posted. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Agents are reporting a surge in valuation requests in December, with vendors preparing to sell this month or next. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The company floated three years ago at 400p a share and since then has seen its shares surge. Times, Sunday Times Those virtues saw the shares surge 14 per cent yesterday to 230p, or 15 times 2008 earnings. Times, Sunday Times The tip saw the shares surge. Times, Sunday Times The shares surge 15 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Several online payment-processing companies have seen their shares surge to fresh highs in recent weeks amid takeover speculation. Times, Sunday Times Will they have the surge capacity if a cruise liner turns over? Times, Sunday Times Also, this new plan will streamline the inspection and evaluation process while maintaining a surge capacity for emergency deployments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Design elements include mass decontamination, surge capacity, and preparedness for other emergencies such as an outbreak of bird flu. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These seemed minor setbacks when set against the horrors envisioned by thousands in the sleepless night before the tidal surge. Times, Sunday Times It will be the 50th anniversary of that record tidal surge (the water rose 1.94m) that first triggered the need for a definitive response. Times, Sunday Times Gale-force winds, large waves and a tidal surge will combine with high tides to bring a risk of significant coastal flooding. Times, Sunday Times We now look back on the civil-rights movement as a steady tidal surge toward victory. Christianity Today Added to the tidal surge will be two or more days of torrential rain. Times, Sunday Times Another type of gridlock can occur during traffic surges between highway on-ramps and off-ramps located within a quarter mile of each other. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That's expensive, and we want to be able to withstand huge traffic surges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Traffic surged to 1,872 carloads by 2009, primarily fueled by growth in ethanol traffic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His decision to limit gambling to four special economic zones has triggered a surge in land values as investors eye up potential markets. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Apparently they have triggered a surge in the sale of denim dungarees. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They will trigger a surge in DIY litigants which... will slow down the court process considerably. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Does there need to be a troop surge? Times, Sunday Times So far they have unanimously endorsed his costly troop surge. Times, Sunday Times He defied conventional wisdom and ordered a troop surge instead. Times, Sunday Times But they dropped the idea, fearing that his departure could further destabilise the south and undermine the troop surge. Times, Sunday Times The troop surge announced last week makes victory much more likely. The Sun Officials had struggled to cope with an unexpected surge in turnout - meaning many voters had to queue for hours. The Sun Energy reported an unexpected surge in petrol and crude oil stocks, but evidence of higher inventories failed to quell the price escalation. Times, Sunday Times In fact, a computer will never feel an unexpected surge of emotion about anything. Times, Sunday Times It has now had an unexpected surge of sales - 5,301 in the past week - and found its way into the bestseller lists. Times, Sunday Times An unexpected surge in customers in its home market has helped to propel the satellite broadcaster's shares to a 14-year high. Times, Sunday Times There has been an unprecedented surge in recruitment worldwide, according to the rankings. Times, Sunday Times But 40,000 youngsters will still be turned away by universities amid an unprecedented surge in applications sparked by the recession. The Sun Leading supermarkets have suggested that they are not prepared for an unprecedented surge in online panic buying, forcing customers isolated at home to wait more than a week for deliveries. Times,Sunday Times In the past 18 months there has been an unprecedented surge not just in the volume of data theft but in the sophistication of the attacks. Times, Sunday Times With a loud whirring, water surges towards me. Times, Sunday Times In some places water surges upstream. Times,Sunday Times As the tide comes in or out, water builds up on either side of the barrage before gates are opened and the water surges through, driving 24 turbines. Times, Sunday Times Irregular surfaces dampen the water surges that can occur in geometrically regular artificial channels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition to being used for firefighting, the pressure in the pipe could be regulated to control water surges in the area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 涌流, 剧增 Japanese: 高まり, 急増する |
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