upsurge

/ˈʌpsɜːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌpsˌɚdʒ] /ˈʌpsɜːrdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌpsˌɚdʒ] /ˈəp-ˌsərj How to pronounce upsurge (audio)/ (ame, mw)

upsurge — noun

  • upsurgesingular
  • upsurgesplural

1. a quick strong rise in an amount, level, or kind of activity

1.名詞C1
釋義

a quick strong rise in an amount, level, or kind of activity

例句

The town saw an upsurge in visitors during Tanvi's food festival.

upsurge in [noun]: sudden rise in numbers

An upsurge in online scams made Gabriel change his bank password.

同義詞
  • increase

    the broadest and most neutral choice; it does not suggest a sudden jump

  • rise

    common and flexible, often for change over time rather than one sharp movement

  • surge

    stronger and more forceful, and it can also suggest physical movement or emotion

  • spike

    more technical; often suggests a very sharp peak that may drop again quickly

反義詞
  • decline

    a movement downward, often over a period of time

  • slump

    a marked fall, often carrying a negative economic tone

文法句型

upsurge + in + noun

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'in' plus the thing that is rising, especially in news or formal writing about numbers, activity, or public moods. It suggests a noticeable jump over a fairly short period, not a slow long-term trend.

常見錯誤

❌The store saw an upsurge of sales.
✅The store saw an upsurge in sales.
💡Use 'in' before the area that is increasing.