涌
gush; surge;涌起；海浪
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to gush; to surge; to bubble up (of water or vapor)
Describes the action of liquids or gases flowing upward forcefully.
Spring water gushes out from the mountain.
She was so moved that tears poured forth like a spring.
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When the volcano erupted, magma gushed out.
The water in the pot began to bubble up.
In the early morning, thin mist rose in the valley.
verb
to rise; to emerge; to appear suddenly
Can be used literally for physical objects or metaphorically for emotions and expressions.
After the rain cleared, a bright moon emerged in the sky.
Hearing this good news, a smile appeared on his face.
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A red sun rose above the horizon.
A warm feeling surged in her heart.
A path emerged from the crowd.
noun
swell; large wave with semicircular crest and great wavelength
technicalA technical term in oceanography referring to a specific type of large wave.
This kind of swell has a great impact on navigation safety.
Huge swells appeared on the distant sea surface.
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Abnormal swells often appear before a tsunami.
This ship can withstand five-meter-high swells.
Oceanographers are studying the formation mechanism of swells.