surge

wave, ripple, surge

这些名词均有“波浪、浪、波涛”之意。
wave: 普通用词，指水面上移动的任何具有峰谷皱形的波动，尤指距离相等的波浪，也比喻任何类似的物体。
ripple: 多指微风吹过水面或石头投入水中所激起的涟漪或细浪。
surge: 词义较模糊，泛指巨浪、波涛或作比喻使用。

名词 surge:

1. a sudden forceful flow
   同义词：rush, spate, upsurge
2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase
   同义词：upsurge
3. a large sea wave
   同义词：billow

动词 surge:

1. rise and move, as in waves or billows
   同义词：billow, heave
2. rise rapidly
   同义词：soar, soar up, soar upwards, zoom
3. rise or move forward
   同义词：tide
4. rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
   同义词：scend
5. see one's performance improve

1. A surge of innovation in techniques is on the horizon.
   技术改进的浪潮即将出现。
2. The crowd surged past him.
   人们从他身边涌过。
3. A surge of demonstrators broke through the fence.
   汹涌而来的示威者冲破了围栏。
4. Anger surged up within him.
   怒火在他心中燃烧。