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. 剧增

Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation. 专家认为最近通货膨胀加剧有各种原因。

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

The Freedom Party's electoral support surged from just under 10 percent to nearly 17 percent. 自由党的选举支持率从只有不到10%剧增到近17%。

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

The photographers and cameramen surged forward. 那些摄影和摄像师们涌向前去。

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

The whole car shuddered with an almost frightening surge of power. 整辆车因受到一股几乎令人惊骇的冲力而颤动。

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

Thousands of volts surged through his car after he careered into a lamp post, ripping out live wires. 当他急速撞向一个灯柱、扯断了通电的电线之后，几千伏的电流涌过他的汽车。