spurts
US /spɜːrts/
UK /spɜːts/
名詞
1.
噴射, 迸發
short, sudden bursts or gushes of liquid or flame
範例:
•
The broken pipe sent out spurts of water.
破裂的管道噴出水柱。
•
Small spurts of flame escaped from the campfire.
小股火焰從篝火中冒出。
2.
一陣一陣, 短時期
short, sudden periods of intense activity or growth
範例:
•
He works in spurts, with periods of intense focus followed by breaks.
他工作一陣一陣的,有時高度專注,有時休息。
•
The company experienced rapid growth in short spurts.
公司在短時期內經歷了快速增長。
動詞
噴出, 湧出
to emit or cause to emit in a short, sudden burst
範例:
•
The whale spurts water from its blowhole.
鯨魚從噴水孔噴出水。
•
Blood spurted from the wound.
鮮血從傷口噴湧而出。