English Dictionary

surge

/sɝd͡ʒ/

noun

A sudden transient rush, flood or increase. / The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation. / (electricity) A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.

The surge of adrenaline gave him the strength to lift the heavy object.

意味（1）

A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

As President Obama turns his attention once again to filling out a cabinet and writing an Inaugural Address, this much is clear: he should not expect to bask in a surge of national unity, or to witness a crowd of millions overrun the Mall just to say they were there.

意味（2）

The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation.

意味（3）

(electricity) A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.

A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.

意味（4）

(aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.

意味（5）

(nautical) The swell or heave of the sea (FM 55-501).

He that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

意味（6）

(US, naval, often attributive) A deployment in large numbers at short notice.

surge capacity; surge fleet; surge deployment capabilities

意味（7）

(obsolete) A spring; a fountain.

all great rivers are gorged and assembled of various surges and springs of water

意味（8）

The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.