spurt

/spɜːt/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɚt] /spɜːrt/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈɚt] /ˈspərt How to pronounce spurt (audio)/ (ame, mw) · [spˈɚt] /spɝːt/ (ame, ipa)

spurt — verb

  • spurtpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • spurtshe / she / it
  • spurtedpast simple
  • spurting-ing form

1. to send liquid, blood, oil, or flame out suddenly in a strong narrow stream, or

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to send liquid, blood, oil, or flame out suddenly in a strong narrow stream, or to come out this way

例句

Noor cut her finger, and blood spurted onto the white sink.

intransitive: blood spurts onto + surface

Cole pressed the bottle too hard and spurted sauce onto the plate.

transitive: spurt + liquid + onto + place

同義詞
  • gush

    suggests a heavier and often less controlled flow

  • spout

    often suggests a stream shooting from an opening or pipe

  • squirt

    usually refers to a thinner stream forced through a small hole

反義詞
  • drip

    describes slow drops rather than a forceful stream

  • trickle

    describes a gentle continuous flow rather than a burst

文法句型

liquid + spurt from + source

spurt + liquid + onto/into + place

用法筆記

Often used when pressure inside something suddenly forces material outward. This sense commonly appears with from, into, or onto to show the direction of the stream.

常見錯誤

❌Tears spurted down her face all evening.
✅Tears streamed down her face all evening.
💡spurt suggests a sudden forceful jet, not a steady flow.

2. to move, rise, or develop in a short powerful burst after being slower before

2.動詞B2
釋義

to move, rise, or develop in a short powerful burst after being slower before

例句

After halftime, Rafael spurted past two defenders and scored.

spurt past + someone in a short burst

Gabriel spurted ahead on the hill and left the others behind.

spurt ahead for a brief increase in speed

同義詞
  • surge

    can describe a stronger or larger rise that may last longer

  • shoot up

    informal and often used for sudden rises in numbers or prices

  • dash

    focuses on quick running movement rather than growth or numbers

反義詞
  • slow down

    describes losing speed instead of briefly gaining it

  • level off

    describes growth stopping instead of suddenly rising

文法句型

spurt ahead

spurt past + someone

spurt by + amount

用法筆記

Used for a brief jump, not a long steady trend. In sports it often describes a short burst of speed, and in statistics it often appears with by plus an amount.

常見錯誤

❌Sales spurted for three years.
✅Sales grew steadily for three years.
💡spurt describes a short burst, not a long continuous increase.

spurt — noun