spurt

spurt
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction]gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
    喷出
    he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes.
    他割破了手指,血喷到切好了的马铃薯片上。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]cause to gush out suddenly
    使喷射
    the kettle boiled and spurted scalding water everywhere.
    水开了,滚烫的水喷得到处都是。
    ■move with a sudden burst of speed
    突然加速行动
    the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp.
    另一辆车已突然加速冲到坡道的顶端了。
    the shares spurted to 375p.
    这只股票迅速上扬到375便士。
noun
  1. a sudden gushing stream
    喷射流
    a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes.
    一股血喷进她的眼里。
    ■a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed
    突然爆发;突然激增
    late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place.
    在比赛的末段他突然加速并取得了第二名的成绩。
    a growth spurt.
    迅速生长(或增长)。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin
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