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| 1 | to quickly increase to a high level 猛增；剧增 |
| Unemployment has soared. 失业人数剧增。 |
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| 2 | to fly high in the sky 高飞；翱翔 |
| An eagle was soaring overhead. 一只鹰在头顶上翱翔。 |
| | 2a | to rise quickly into the air 猛升；升腾 | | The little plane suddenly soared upwards. 那架小飞机突然升入空中。 | |
| | 2b | to be very tall and impressive 高耸；屹立 | | Skyscrapers soar above the city streets. 摩天大楼高耸在城市街道的上空。 | |
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| 3 | if your spirits or hopes soar , you suddenly feel very happy and hopeful （精神或希望）高涨 |
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| soaring adj |
| soaring temperatures 骤升的温度 |
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