G GoodTaste Key Member Joined Feb 19, 2016 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Sep 9, 2021 #1 Chinese search traffic for US base spiked over this conspiracy theory Source: CNN I understand "spiked over this conspiracy theory" as "surged on the topic of the conspiracy theory." Am I on the right track? The definition of spike:"to rise or increase sharply" - is it suitable here?
Chinese search traffic for US base spiked over this conspiracy theory Source: CNN I understand "spiked over this conspiracy theory" as "surged on the topic of the conspiracy theory." Am I on the right track? The definition of spike:"to rise or increase sharply" - is it suitable here?
S slevlife Member Joined Jul 14, 2021 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location Serbia Sep 9, 2021 #2 You have the right definition of “spiked.” In this sentence, “over” is more like “because of.” It does not mean “on the topic of.”
You have the right definition of “spiked.” In this sentence, “over” is more like “because of.” It does not mean “on the topic of.”
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Sep 9, 2021 #3 It also happened quickly.
