soar /sɔ:/ vi. 1.猛增，剧增；高涨：The prices seemed soaring up without limit. 物价好像在无限制地飞涨。Quality has suffered as student numbers soared.随着学生人数的增加，教学质量受到损伤。［考句］Grain production in the world is soaring, but still millions go hungry.虽然世界的粮食产量极大地提高了，但仍有数百万人在挨饿。 2.高飞，升腾；飞腾：soar high into the air 飞上高空；soar on the wing 展翅高飞 3.高耸，屹立：The cliff soared 500 feet into the air. 那悬崖高耸,达500英尺。