witness a surge
To experience a sudden and large increase, often in numbers, prices, or activity.
writing-task-1Work and economyTechnology
การใช้ใน IELTS
Very useful in Task 1 line graphs and bar charts to describe a sharp upward trend.
ตัวอย่าง
- The period from 2010 to 2020 witnessed a surge in e-commerce sales.
- Many developing countries have witnessed a surge in urban population.
Collocation
- witness a surge
- The stock market witnessed a surge after the announcement.
Paraphrase
- experience a sharp rise: Good alternative to 'witness a surge' in Task 1.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย
- witnessed a surge of population to witnessed a surge in population. The correct preposition is 'in' when referring to something that increases.