soar
/sɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /sɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsȯr/ (ame, mw)
soar — verb
- soarpresent simple I / you / we / they
- soarshe / she / it
- soaredpast simple
- soaring-ing form
1. to increase extremely fast in amount, level, or value — for example, prices soar
to increase extremely fast in amount, level, or value — for example, prices soaring, temperatures soaring, or profits soaring well beyond normal levels.
The price of petrol soared past five dollars a litre last summer.
soar + past + price amount
Food prices in Diego's region soared by nearly a third during the drought.
soar + by + percentage + during + event
Demand for solar panels has soared since the government announced the new plan.
By noon, temperatures in the desert had soared to over forty degrees.
文法句型
soar + (by/to/past) + number/amount
soar + adverb of degree
用法筆記
Typically used for rapid increases in prices, temperatures, numbers, or levels. Often followed by a specific amount or percentage — e.g. 'soar by 20%', 'soar to a record high'. The subject is almost always an impersonal quantity (price, demand, temperature), not a person.
常見錯誤
2. to stand or extend far above the surrounding area — used for tall buildings, mou
to stand or extend far above the surrounding area — used for tall buildings, mountains, cliffs, or trees that reach an impressive height.
The new skyscraper soars six hundred metres above the city streets.
soar + measurement + above + location
Ancient redwood trees soar above the forest floor along the northern coast.
Darius stared at the cliffs that soared high above the narrow beach.
The cathedral's bell tower soars into the grey sky, visible for many miles.
文法句型
soar + (above/into/over) + location
soar + measurement + above + location
用法筆記
Subject is typically a natural feature (mountain, cliff, tree) or a tall man-made structure (skyscraper, tower, spire). Often used with 'above', 'into', or 'over' to specify what the object rises above. Not used for people or small objects.
常見錯誤
3. to rise through the air in a steady, floating motion — used for birds that stay
to rise through the air in a steady, floating motion — used for birds that stay aloft without flapping, or for aircraft gliding without engine power.
An eagle soared high above the valley, searching for its next meal.
The small glider soared over the green hills without making any sound.
glider + soars + over + location
Imran watched the buzzards soar in wide circles on the warm afternoon air.
Seagulls soared around the fishing boats, hoping for scraps of food.
文法句型
soar + (above/over/through) + location
soar + in/on + (thermal/air current)
用法筆記
Describes smooth, effortless flight — birds riding thermal air currents or aircraft without engines (gliders). Not used for flapping flight (a sparrow fluttering) or powered engine flight (a jet taking off). The sense emphasises grace and height rather than effort.
常見錯誤
4. to perform at an outstandingly high level, showing great skill, emotional power,
to perform at an outstandingly high level, showing great skill, emotional power, or creative brilliance — used for artists, athletes, musicians, or their performances.
The young pianist soared in the second movement, leaving the audience breathless.
pianist + soars + in + [musical context]
Gabriel's voice soared through the concert hall, rich and full of raw emotion.
In the final match, the team's performance soared beyond all expectations.
Aoi danced with such passion that her spirit seemed to soar above the stage.
- disappoint
fail to meet expectations
- fall flat
informal; fail to impress or succeed
文法句型
soar + (in/through/during) + context
[voice/performance/spirit] + soars
用法筆記
Used specifically for artistic or athletic performances that reach a clearly superior level. Not used in everyday conversation about ordinary tasks ('soar at cooking'). Often found in reviews, criticism, and descriptive accounts of performances. The subject can be the performer or the performance itself.
常見錯誤
soar — noun
1. the height or distance that a bird, aircraft, or glider reaches when soaring thr
the height or distance that a bird, aircraft, or glider reaches when soaring through the air.
The hang-glider reached a maximum soar of almost a thousand metres.
maximum + soar + of + number
Pilots recorded the bird's steady soar at over three thousand feet.
Rachid recorded the condor's maximum soar at nearly eight hundred metres above the canyon floor.
Zola estimated the hawk's soar at roughly two hundred metres above the river.
用法筆記
Uncommon in everyday English. Mostly appears in technical or descriptive writing about flight, aeronautics, or birdwatching. The verb form is far more frequent.
2. the action or motion of moving upward through the air in a smooth, floating way.
the action or motion of moving upward through the air in a smooth, floating way.
We stood on the cliff and admired the eagle's graceful soar across the open sky.
possessive adjective + graceful + soar
The sudden soar of the kite caught the children completely by surprise.
Lotte photographed the bird's slow soar above the misty mountain peak.
The steady soar of the glider held the crowd's attention for several minutes.
- descent
downward movement through the air
用法筆記
Much less common than the verb form. Typically used in literary or descriptive contexts where the writer wants a noun to label the visual experience of something rising smoothly through air.