1. | ~ (of sth/sb) 流；流动the steady and continuous movement of sth/sb in one direction |
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. 她试图止住伤口流血。 | |
an endless flow of refugees into the country 难民源源不断流入这个国家 | |
to improve traffic flow(= make it move faster) 改善交通流量 | |
to control the direction of flow 控制流向 |
2. | ~ (of sth) 持续生产；不断供应the continuous production or supply of sth |
the flow of goods and services to remote areas 商品和服务对边远地区源源不断的供应 | |
to encourage the free flow of information 鼓励信息自由交流 | |
data flow 数据流 |
3. | 滔滔不绝continuous talk by sb |
You've interrupted my flow─I can't remember what I was saying. 你打断了我的话，我记不得我在说什么了。 | |
As usual, Tom was in full flow . 汤姆如常地口若悬河。 |
4. | ~ of sth 连贯；流畅the way that words and ideas are linked together in speech or writing |
Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text. 例子太多会使行文不流畅。 |
5. | 涨潮the movement of the sea towards the land |
the ebb and flow of the tide 潮涨潮落 |
1. | [i] 流；流动to move steadily and continuously in one direction |
She lost control and the tears began to flow. 她禁不住泪如泉涌。 | |
It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. 这条河就在这里汇入海洋。 | |
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. 血从她头上的伤口处流出来。 | |
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. 这可以防止空气任意流入肺部。 |
2. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) 涌流；流动to move or pass continuously from one place or person to another, especially in large numbers or amounts |
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. 车流不断通过。 | |
Election results flowed in throughout the night. 整夜不断传来选举的结果。 |
3. | [i] 流畅to develop or be produced in an easy and natural way |
Conversation flowed freely throughout the meal. 席间大家一直相谈甚欢。 |
4. | [i] 有的是；大量供应to be available easily and in large amounts |
It was obvious that money flowed freely in their family. 显然他们家族有的是钱。 | |
The party got livelier as the drink began to flow. 开始尽兴畅饮时，聚会的气氛活跃起来。 |
5. | [i] + adv./prep. 被强烈感到to be felt strongly by sb |
Fear and excitement suddenly flowed over me. 我突然感到又恐惧又兴奋。 |
6. | [i] ~ (down/over sth) 飘垂；飘拂to hang loosely and freely |
Her hair flowed down over her shoulders. 她的头发垂到肩上。 | |
long flowing skirts 飘逸长裙 |
7. | [i] 涨；涨潮to come in towards the land |
