flow
v
(pt, pp -ed)
1 [I, Ipr, Ip]
(a) (of a liquid) move freely and continuously (指液體)流動(dòng)
Her tears flowed freely (down her cheeks). 她眼淚止不住地(順著面頰)往下流.
Most rivers flow into the sea. 江河大多流入海洋.
Blood suddenly started flowing out. 突然流出血來(lái).
(b) move freely and continuously, esp within a closed system; circulate 暢通無(wú)阻(尤指在封閉系統(tǒng)內(nèi)); 流通; 流傳
Keep the traffic flowing. 保持交通暢通無(wú)阻.
Electricity is flowing (in the circuit/wires). 電在(電路[導(dǎo)線]中)流動(dòng).
Blood flows round the body. 血液在體內(nèi)循環(huán).
In convection, hot currents flow upwards. 在對(duì)流中熱氣流向上運(yùn)動(dòng).
2 [I] (of speech or writing) proceed evenly and continuously (指講話或?qū)懽鳎┝鲿?
Conversation flowed freely when the speaker invited discussion. 演講人請(qǐng)大家討論, 於是人人暢所欲言.
3 [I, Ipr, Ip]
fall or hang (down) loosely and freely 松散而無(wú)束縛地落下或垂下
long flowing robes 飄灑的長(zhǎng)袍
Her hair flowed (down) over her shoulders. 她長(zhǎng)發(fā)垂肩.
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) be available plentifully; be distributed freely 有的是; 大量供應(yīng); 取之不盡
The party became lively when the drink began to flow. 飲料開(kāi)始大量供應(yīng), 聚會(huì)的氣氛就活躍起來(lái)了.
a land flowing with milk and honey, ie place with rich natural resources 自然資源豐富的地方.
5 [I] (of the sea tide) come in; rise (指海潮)漲, 漲潮
The tide began to flow and our footprints were covered. 開(kāi)始漲潮了, 潮水遮住了我們的腳印. Cf 參看 ebb 1.
6 (phr v) flow in/into sth arrive in a steady stream 不斷涌入
The election results flowed in throughout the night. 通夜不斷傳來(lái)各項(xiàng)選舉結(jié)果.
Offers of help flowed into the office. 人們接連不斷地向辦事處表示愿意提供幫助. flow from sth come or derive from sth; result from sth 源於某事物;為某事物的結(jié)果
Many benefits will flow from this discovery. 這項(xiàng)發(fā)現(xiàn)將帶來(lái)許多好處. flow out (of sth) leave in a steady stream 外流
Profits are flowing out of the country. 利潤(rùn)源源不斷地流向國(guó)外. flow over sb take place without affecting sb (某事)發(fā)生而不影響某人
Office politics just seem to flow over him. 同事之間互相傾軋、 勾心斗角的事似乎并未波及到他. flow, n (usu sing 通常作單數(shù))
1 ~ (of sth/sb) (rate of a) flowing movement of sth/sb (某事物[某人]的)流動(dòng)(量); 流量
a steady flow of traffic 川流不息的來(lái)往車輛
The government is trying to stop the increasing flow of refugees entering the country. 政府正在設(shè)法阻止越來(lái)越多的難民流入本國(guó).
2 ~ (of sth) (rate of a) continuous stream or supply of sth 某事物的持續(xù)或連續(xù)供應(yīng)(量)
cut off the flow of oil 切斷石油輸送
the constant flow of information 源源不斷的信息.
3 even and continuous outpouring of words 口若懸河; 滔滔不絕
I interrupted him while he was in full flow, ie talking away strongly. 他正在高談闊論, 我打斷了他的話.
4 incoming tide 漲潮: the ebb and flow of the sea 海潮的漲落.
5 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) the ebb and flow (of sth) => ebb n.
hitvt.& vi. 打,打擊;碰撞;
vt. 擊(球);(在精神上)打擊(某人);猜中;迎合;
n. 打,打擊;碰撞;(演出等)成功;批評(píng),諷刺;
vi. (風(fēng)暴、疾病等)襲擊;抨擊;(偶然)碰上;(突然)想到(與 on, upon 連用);
calmadj. 鎮(zhèn)定的;平靜的;(海洋,天氣等)安靜的,平靜的;(人)從容不迫的;
vt.& vi. (使)平靜,(使)鎮(zhèn)定;(使)鎮(zhèn)靜;
n. 平靜;鎮(zhèn)定;安定;無(wú)風(fēng);
vt. 使安靜;使冷靜;使鎮(zhèn)定;使(疼痛等)減輕;
vi. 安靜下來(lái),平靜下來(lái),鎮(zhèn)靜下來(lái);
moreadv. 更,更多;達(dá)到或處于更大的范圍或程度;此外,更加;
adj. 更多的;(many)的比較級(jí);附加的,額外的;
pron. 更多的或附加的人或事物;
n. 更多;附加,添加;