surge

1. N-COUNT A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly. 劇增

Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation. 專家認為最近通貨膨脹加劇有各種原因。

2. V-I If something surges, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly. 劇增

The Freedom Party's electoral support surged from just under 10 percent to nearly 17 percent. 自由黨的選舉支持率從只有不到10%劇增到近17%。

3. V-I If a crowd of people surge forward, they suddenly move forward together. 涌動

The photographers and cameramen surged forward. 那些攝影和攝像師們涌向前去。

4. N-COUNT A surge is a sudden powerful movement of a physical force such as wind or water. (風、水等) 突然的涌動

The whole car shuddered with an almost frightening surge of power. 整輛車因受到一股幾乎令人驚駭的沖力而顫動。

5. V-I If a physical force such as water or electricity surges through something, it moves through it suddenly and powerfully. (水、電流等) 涌

Thousands of volts surged through his car after he careered into a lamp post, ripping out live wires. 當他急速撞向一個燈柱、扯斷了通電的電線之后，幾千伏的電流涌過他的汽車。