surge
I.surge1 /sɜːdʒ $ sɜːrdʒ/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French; Origin: sourge-, the stem of sourdre 'to rise, surge', from Latin surgere 'to go right up, rise', from sub- 'up' + regere 'to lead straight']
1. [always + adverb/preposition] to suddenly move very quickly in a particular direction
surge forward/through etc
The taxi surged forward.
The crowd surged through the gates.
2. (also surge up) if a feeling surges or surges up, you begin to feel it very strongly:
She could feel anger surging inside her.
3. [usually + adverb/preposition] if a large amount of a liquid, electricity, chemical etc surges, it moves very quickly and suddenly:
A wave surged up towards them.
Adrenalin surged through her veins.
4. to suddenly increase SYN shoot up:
Oil prices surged.
II.surge2 BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
1. a surge of something a sudden large increase in a feeling:
a surge of excitement
2. a sudden increase in amount or number
surge in/of
a surge in food costs
a surge of reporters’ interest in his finances
3. a sudden movement of a lot of people
surge of
a surge of refugees into the country
4. a sudden quick movement of a liquid, electricity, chemical etc through something:
a device that protects your computer against electrical surges
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THESAURUS
▪ increase noun [uncountable and countable] an occasion when the amount or number of something becomes bigger: There has been a significant increase in violent crime over the past year. | price increases
▪ growth noun [singular, uncountable] an increase in the number, size, or importance of something. Growth is also used when saying that a company or a country’s economy becomes more successful: The astonishing growth of the Internet has had a dramatic effect on people’s lives. | Japan experienced a period of rapid economic growth. | Many people are concerned about the enormous growth in the world’s population.
▪ rise noun [countable] an increase in the amount of something, or in the standard or level of something: The latest figures show a sharp rise (=a sudden big rise) in unemployment in the region. | There was a 34 percent rise in the number of armed robberies. | The majority of families experienced a rise in living standards.
▪ surge noun [countable usually singular] a sudden increase in something such as profits, demand, or interest: There has been a big surge in demand for organically grown food. | We have seen a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.
▪ gain noun [uncountable and countable] an increase in the amount or level of something - used especially in business or political contexts, or when talking about an increase in someone’s weight: sales gains | The December job figures show a net gain of 81,000 jobs. | The party has experienced a gain in popularity. | The amount of weight gain during pregnancy varies.
▪ hike noun [countable] informal especially American English a large or sudden increase in prices or taxes - often used in newspaper reports: Despite a 25% hike in fuel costs, the airline made a profit last year. | tax hikes | wage hikes
surgehu| ◎ | [sə:dʒ] | | ※ | danh từ | | | ■ | sự tràn; sự dâng (như) sóng | | | ■ | sự trào lên | | | ■ | sự dấy lên, sự dâng lên (của phong trào..) | | | ■ | sóng, sóng cồn | | ※ | nội động từ | | | ■ | dâng, tràn (như) sóng | | | ☆ | the surging tide | | | nước triều đang dâng | | | ■ | (+ up) trào lên | | | ☆ | anger surged (up) within him | | | giận dữ trào lên trong lòng hắn | | | ■ | dấy lên, dâng lên (phong trào...) | | | ■ | (hàng hải) lơi ra (thừng...) | | | ■ | quay tại chỗ (bánh xe) | | | 〆 | to surge forward | | | ✓ | lao tới |
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