soar
verb uk/sɔːr/ us/sɔːr/
(RISE QUICKLY)
C2 [ I usually + adv/prep ]猛增,骤升
to rise very quickly to a high level
All night long fireworks soared into the sky. 整个晚上焰火不断地升入高空。
Temperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters. 天气预报员说,气温会在周末骤升。
House prices soared a further 20 percent. 房价又蹿升了20%。
C2 [ T ]升至(很高的高度),高达
to reach a great height
The highest peak in the range soars 15,771 feet into the sky. 这一山脉的最高峰高耸入云,海拔达15771英尺。
- More examples
- Share prices have soared to a new all-time high in a day of frantic trading on the stock market.
- The popularity of such bands has soared in recent years.
- Property prices have soared in the last two years.
- Pollution levels are soaring all the time.
- All across Europe, wherever you look, marriage is in decline and divorce rates are soaring.
(FLY)
[ I ](鸟或飞行器)翱翔,飞翔
(of a bird or aircraft) to rise high in the air while flying without moving the wings or using power
She watched the gliders soaring effortlessly above her. 她看着滑翔机在她头顶上方轻松自如地翱翔。