surging

IPA/sɜːdʒ/

KK[sˈɚdʒɪŋ]IPA/sɝːdʒ/

surgingpresent simple I / you / we / they
surgings3rd person singular
surginging-ing form
surgingedpast simple

1.動詞不及物B2

釋義

to rise or go up very quickly and by a large amount

例句

Oil prices surged by nearly forty percent after the storm hit.

surge + by + percentage for describing a sharp rise in numbers

Keiko watched the number of visitors to her shop surge over the summer.

同義詞

soar
emphasises rising high, often used for prices and temperatures
skyrocket
more informal and dramatic; suggests an almost vertical rise
spike
a brief, sharp increase, often shown as a point on a graph

反義詞

plummet
a sudden and dramatic fall
plunge
a fast drop, often in value or amount

文法句型

surge + by + percentage

surge + to + level

surge + in + area

用法筆記

Subject is typically a number, price, rate, or level — not a person. Frequently used in business and economic news.

常見錯誤

❌The population surged gradually over ten years.

✅The population surged after the new factory opened.

💡surge always means a sudden, fast change; it cannot be gradual.

2.動詞不及物B2

釋義

to move forward suddenly with great force and energy, like a wave or a large crowd

例句

The crowd surged towards the stage the moment the band appeared.

surge + towards for a crowd moving all at once

Water surged through the broken dam and flooded the valley below.

同義詞

rush
faster and less organised; often describes people running
sweep
smoother, more continuous forward movement, often over a wide area
pour
used for liquids or crowds moving steadily in large numbers

反義詞

recede
to move back or away, especially of water or a crowd
ebb
to flow away from the shore; also used for feelings fading

文法句型

surge + through/into/towards/past + noun

surge + forward

用法筆記

Subject is often a crowd, water, or something that moves like a wave. Frequently followed by prepositions such as through, into, towards, or past.

常見錯誤

❌She surged the box onto the table.

✅She heaved the box onto the table.

💡surge is intransitive; you cannot surge an object. Use heave, push, or shove for transitive movement.

3.動詞不及物B2

釋義

(of a feeling) to suddenly become much stronger and harder to control

例句

A wave of relief surged through Dimitri when he heard his daughter's voice.

surge + through + person for describing an emotion taking over

Anger surged inside Fatima as she read the unfair report.

同義詞

well up
gentler, describes tears or emotion rising slowly and often visibly
flood
describes an emotion overwhelming someone all at once
grip
focuses on the hold an emotion has, not the movement of rising

反義詞

subside
to become less strong or intense
fade
to slowly disappear or lose strength

文法句型

surge + through/inside/within + person

用法筆記

Almost always followed by through, inside, or within, naming the person who feels the emotion. The subject is an emotion such as relief, anger, fear, hope, or joy. Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is a number or price.

1.名詞B2

釋義

a sudden large increase in the level, amount, or number of something

例句

The city reported a surge in car thefts during the holiday period.

a surge + in + [area] for naming where the increase happened

Hospitals saw a surge of patients after the heatwave reached its peak.

同義詞

spike
a brief, sharp increase, often shown on a graph or chart
boom
a period of strong economic growth, lasting longer than a surge
jump
a sudden change from one level to another, without the wave-like quality of a surge

反義詞

drop
a decrease in amount or level
fall
a reduction, often less sudden than a surge is sudden

用法筆記

Use 'a surge in + [area]' for a general field (a surge in crime) and 'a surge of + [plural noun]' for a countable group (a surge of visitors). Common in news reporting on economics, health, and social trends.

常見錯誤

❌There was a surge of price.

✅There was a surge in prices.

💡for a general area like prices or crime, use in; for a countable group, use of (a surge of complaints).

2.名詞B2

釋義

a sudden, powerful movement forward, like a wave rushing ahead or a crowd pushing together

例句

With one final surge the firefighters broke through the heavy door.

surge as a single burst of forward force or effort

The surge of water carried the wooden boat far downstream in minutes.

同義詞

rush
faster and more urgent; less about sustained force
push
steady pressure forward, without the wave-like burst
wave
more about the rolling, swelling shape of the movement

反義詞

retreat
a movement back or away from a forward position
ebb
a flowing back or receding, especially of water

用法筆記

Often collocates with adjectives like 'final', 'powerful', or 'sudden'. Common in descriptions of battles, sports, protests, and natural forces. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about physical movement, not numbers.

3.名詞B2

釋義

a sudden strong rush of an emotion that is difficult to control

例句

A surge of pride filled Tariq as he watched his son graduate.

a surge of + [emotion] for naming a sudden strong feeling

Ingrid felt a sudden surge of panic when she could not find her passport.

同義詞

wave
an emotion that rises, peaks, and passes; very close in meaning to surge
rush
shorter and more intense; often used for excitement or adrenaline
flood
suggests being completely overcome, with less sense of rising

用法筆記

Almost always 'a surge of + [emotion]'. Common emotions: pride, panic, anger, joy, sadness, fear, excitement. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about feelings, not numbers or amounts.

surging

surging — verb

1. to rise or go up very quickly and by a large amount

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤

2. to move forward suddenly with great force and energy, like a wave or a large cro

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤

3. (of a feeling) to suddenly become much stronger and harder to control

文法句型

用法筆記

surging — noun

1. a sudden large increase in the level, amount, or number of something

用法筆記

常見錯誤

2. a sudden, powerful movement forward, like a wave rushing ahead or a crowd pushin

用法筆記

3. a sudden strong rush of an emotion that is difficult to control

用法筆記