spurt

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

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。

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

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

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

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

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

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。