| 词汇 | flow |
| 释义 | flow (noun) flow 5 ENTRIES FOUND: flow (verb) flow (noun) flow chart (noun) cash flow (noun) ebb (noun) 1 flow /ˈfloʊ/ verb flows; flowed; flowing 1 flow /ˈfloʊ/ verb flows; flowed; flowing Learner's definition of FLOW [no object] 1 of liquid, gas, or electricity : to move in a steady and continuous way（液体、气体、电等的）流动 rivers flowing into the sea流入海洋的河流 a gently flowing [=running] stream缓缓流动的小溪 She opened the faucet and the water began to flow freely.她打开水龙头，水就哗哗流出来了。 a device that measures the amount of electricity flowing through a circuit电路的电量测试仪 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Excitement was flowing through the crowd.人群中涌动着兴奋的情绪。 2 a : to move in a continuous and smooth way流淌；顺畅地移动 Traffic has been flowing smoothly/steadily from east to west.车辆顺畅/平稳地自东向西行驶。 The grain flowed smoothly down the elevator chute.谷物源源不断地进入下面的升降槽。 b : to move, come, or go continuously in one direction流向；涌向 Requests have flowed into the office.接二连三的要求都传达给了办公室。 Money has continued to flow in.钱源源不断地涌入。 3 a : to proceed in a smooth and easy way顺畅进行 Conversation flowed freely.谈话进行得十分顺畅。 b of a drink : to be drunk freely畅饮 The wine flowed freely throughout the evening. [=people drank wine throughout the evening]人们一整晚都在开怀畅饮。 4 : to hang down in a loose and graceful way飘垂 Her long hair flowed down over her shoulders.她长发垂肩。 5 : to be caused or produced by something : to come from something引发；产自；来自 the wealth that flows from trade做买卖赚来的钱财 6 of a tide : to move in toward the land : rise涨潮 The tide ebbs and flows twice every 24 hours.每24小时潮水涨落两次。 — flowing adjective a long, flowing dress长长的拖地连衣裙 her flowing hair她飘垂的头发 2 flow /ˈfloʊ/ noun plural flows 2 flow /ˈfloʊ/ noun plural flows Learner's definition of FLOW 1 [singular] : an act of flowing流动；流淌 a sudden flow of tears夺眶而出的眼泪 : the movement of something that is flowing（某物的）流动；流 a steady/smooth flow of traffic平稳/顺畅的车流 The doctor was trying to stop/staunch the flow of blood.医生当时在尽力把血止住。 We want to encourage the free flow of ideas.我们想鼓励各种思想的自由交流。 the westward flow of settlers涌向西部的移民潮 We've been receiving a constant flow of phone calls.我们一直在接接二连三的来电。 2 [count] : a large area of mud or some other material that is flowing or that was formed by flowing（大面积的）泥浆，流动物 a mud flow一大片流动的泥浆 an ancient lava flow [=an area of rock that was created by flowing lava]一大片岩浆流 3 [noncount] : the amount of something that flows in a certain time流量 measuring blood flow to the brain测量流向大脑的血量 — see also cash flow ebb and flow — see 1ebb go against the flow : to do things that do not agree with what most other people are doing不随大流；不合潮流 She has her own way of thinking and she's not afraid to go against the flow.她有自己的思考方式，并不害怕自己不合潮流。 go with the flow : to relax and accept what is happening without trying to change things or do something different or difficult顺其自然 When I'm on vacation, I just like to take it easy and go with the flow.我休假时喜欢不慌不忙，顺其自然。 in full flow chiefly British 1 — used to describe someone who is talking continuously in a very enthusiastic way滔滔不绝；口若悬河 He can talk for hours when he's in full flow.他滔滔不绝起来能说上几个小时。 2 — used to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc.顶峰时刻；高潮 When we arrived the party was already in full flow.我们到达时，晚会已进入高潮。 |
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