surge 单词详解
发音 (IPA)
- US: /sɜːrdʒ/
- UK: /sɜːdʒ/
(Note: IPA verified from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
语源 (Etymology)
- Origin:
From Old French surge (wave, uprising) → Latin surgere (to rise, spring up). The Latin root is also the source of English words like "resurge" and "surgency".
中文翻译: 起源于古法语 surge(波浪,上升)→ 拉丁语 surgere(升起,涌现)。拉丁词根亦为英语单词“resurge”(复苏)和“surgency”(紧迫性)的词源。 - Historical Shift:
14th century: Originally referred to "a swelling or heaving of the sea" → Modern: Broadened to mean "any sudden, powerful increase or movement" (semantic generalization).
中文翻译: 14世纪初义为“海水的膨胀或起伏”→ 现代词义扩展为“任何突然、强烈的增长或运动”(语义泛化)。
解释 (Definition)
- 中文解释:
- 名词:激增;汹涌;(情感、力量等的)爆发
- 动词:激增;汹涌;迅速扩张
- English (Oxford):
- (n.) A sudden powerful forward movement, especially of a crowd or of natural forces; a sudden marked increase.
- (v.) To rise or move forward in a sudden powerful way; to increase suddenly and strongly.
例句 (Example Sentences)
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例句 1:
"There has been a surge in online shopping since the pandemic began."
(疫情开始以来,网购量大幅激增。)
Context: Describing a rapid increase in a trend. -
例句 2:
"The crowd surged toward the stage as the band started playing."
(乐队开始演奏时,人群向舞台汹涌涌去。)
Context: Depicting a forceful, collective movement. -
例句 3:
"A surge of anger rushed through him when he heard the news."
(听到消息时,他心中涌起一阵愤怒。)
Context: Illustrating a sudden emotional outburst.