spurt /spɜːt/ CET6+ ( spurting, spurted, spurts )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When liquid or fire spurts from somewhere, it comes out quickly in a thin, powerful stream. 喷出

  例：

  He hit her on the head, causing her to spurt blood.

  他击中了她的头部，使她血流如注。

  例：

  I saw flames spurt from the roof.

  我看见火焰从房顶冒出来。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB Spurt out means the same as . 喷出

  例：

  When the washing machine spurts out water at least we can mop it up.

  洗衣机溅出水时，我们至少可以把水擦掉。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A spurt of liquid is a stream of it which comes out of something very forcefully. (喷射出的一) 股

  例：

  A spurt of diesel came from one valve and none from the other.

  一股股柴油从一个阀门喷涌而出，但另一个没有。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A spurt of activity, effort, or emotion is a sudden, brief period of intense activity, effort, or emotion. (活动、努力、情感的) 迸发

  例：

  The average boy of 14 years old is only beginning his adolescent growth spurt.

  一般14岁的男孩才刚刚开始他青春期的的迅猛发育。

• 5. 

  V-I If someone or something spurts somewhere, they suddenly increase their speed for a short while in order to get there. 冲刺

  例：

  The back wheels spun and the van spurted up the last few feet.

  后轮旋转起来，小货车冲过了最后几英尺。

• 6. 

  PHRASE If something happens in spurts, there are periods of activity followed by periods in which it does not happen. 时有时无地; 一阵阵地

  例：

  The deals came in spurts: three in 1977, none in 1978, three more in 1979.

  交易时有时无：1977年3笔，1978年没有，1979年又有3笔。