no obj., with adverbial of direction
1- gush out in a sudden and forceful stream喷出：
he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes.
他割破了手指, 血喷到切好了的马铃薯片上。
1.1
- with obj. and adverbial of direction cause to gush out suddenly使喷射：
the kettle boiled and spurted scalding water everywhere.
水开了, 滚烫的水喷得到处都是。
1.2
- move with a sudden burst of speed突然加速行动：
the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp
另一辆车已突然加速冲到坡道的顶端了
figurative 〈喻〉the shares spurted to 375p.
这只股票迅速上扬到375便士。
1
- a sudden gushing stream喷射流：
a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes.
一股血喷进她的眼里。
1.1
- a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed突然爆发; 突然激增：
late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place.
在比赛的末段他突然加速并取得了第二名的成绩
a growth spurt.
迅速生长（或增长）。
词源
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.