[VERB 动词]流动;流向 If a liquid, gas, or electrical current flows somewhere, it moves there steadily and continuously.
[V adv/prep]
[V]
[with supp]
A stream flowed gently down into the valley...
一条小溪潺潺流进山谷。
The current flows into electric motors that drive the wheels.
电流流向电机,电机带动轮子转动。
...compressor stations that keep the gas flowing.
使天然气保持流动的压缩机站
Flow is also a noun.
It works only in the veins, where the blood flow is slower.
它只在静脉里起作用,在静脉中血液流动更慢一些。
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[VERB 动词](人群或事物)流动,持续移动 If a number of people or things flow from one place to another, they move there steadily in large groups, usually without stopping.
[V prep/adv]
Large numbers of refugees continue to flow from the troubled region into the no-man's land...
大批难民不断从骚乱地区涌入无人地带。
Troops would patrol major roads to ensure that traffic flows freely throughout the country.
军队将在主要道路巡逻以确保全国的交通通畅。
Flow is also a noun.
She watched the frantic flow of cars and buses along the street...
她注视着街上小汽车和巴士汇成的滚滚车流。
It would monitor traffic flows and provide feedback to motorists.
它能监控交通状况,然后给司机提供反馈信息。
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[VERB 动词]See also:
cash flow
;(信息)传播,流传;(资金)流通 If information or money flows somewhere, it moves freely between people or organizations.
[V prep/adv]
[V]
A lot of this information flowed through other police departments...
大量此类信息在警察机关其他部门中流传。
An interest rate reduction is needed to get more money flowing and create jobs.
需要下调利率来推动资金流动以及创造就业机会。
Flow is also a noun.
...the opportunity to control the flow of information.
控制信息传播的时机
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[VERB 动词](感情)充满,洋溢 If an emotion flows through someone, they feel it very intensely, often so that other people notice it.
[V prep]
[LITERARY 文]
In that moment a surge of hatred flowed through my blood...
那一刻,一股仇恨在我的血液中翻涌。
Waves of emotion flowed across his huge face.
他那张大脸上一时间表情千变万化。
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[VERB 动词]源自;由…引起 If a quality or situation flowsfrom something, it comes from it or results naturally from it.
[V from n]
Undesirable consequences flow from these misconceptions.
这些误解造成了不良的影响。
...the psychological effects that can flow from childhood experiences of sexual abuse.
可能由于儿时受到性侵犯而产生的心理影响
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[VERB 动词](话语)流畅,流利 If someone's words flow, they are spoken smoothly and continuously.
[V]
His words flowed more readily.
他说得更加流利了。
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[VERB 动词](头发或衣服)垂下,飘拂 If someone's hair or clothing flows about them, it hangs freely and loosely.
[V prep]
[V-ing]
[LITERARY 文]
...a long white dress which flowed over her body.
她身上穿的一条飘逸的白色长裙
...long black flowing hair.
飘逸的黑色长发
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[VERB 动词]充满;满是;到处是 If you say that something flows or that a place flowswith it, you are indicating that there is a great deal of that thing in the place.
[V]
[V with n]
The wine flowed and we danced the night away...
我们喝了很多酒,跳了一个晚上的舞。
The square was packed, and the cobbled streets flowed with coloured petals.
广场上挤满了人,鹅卵石铺就的街道上满是五颜六色的花朵。
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[PHRASE 短语]滔滔不绝;口若悬河 Someone who is in full flow is talking easily and continuously and seems likely to go on talking for some time.
[v-link PHR]
He had been replying for some 40 minutes already and was still in full flow.
他已经就就此问题回答了 40 分钟左右,仍然不见有停下来的意思。
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[PHRASE 短语](活动)如火如荼地进行;(人)全力以赴,充满激情 If you say that an activity, or the person who is performing the activity, is in full flow, you mean that the activity has started and is being carried out with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm.
[v-link PHR]
Lunch at Harry's Bar was in full flow when Irene made a splendid entrance...
当艾琳光彩照人地出现在门口时,哈里酒吧的午餐会正是热闹非凡。
The Everton keeper needed all his courage to thwart a charging Vinny Jones in full flow.
埃弗顿的守门员需要鼓足全部勇气才有可能抵挡住状态正佳的维尼·琼斯的冲锋射门。
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[PHRASE 短语]随波逐流;随大流 If you go with the flow, you let things happen or let other people tell you what to do, rather than trying to control what happens yourself.
[V inflects]
There's nothing I can do about the problem, so I might as well go with the flow.
关于这个问题我无能为力,所以我不如就顺其自然好了。
Oxford
flow★/fləʊ; NAmEfloʊ/
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flowflowsflowedflowingnoun★[countable , usually singular, uncountable ]continuous movement 流动1★flow(of sth/sb) the steady and continuous movement of sth/sb in one direction 流;流动◆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production/supply 生产;供应2★flow(of sth) the continuous production or supply of sth 持续生产;不断供应◆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☞see also
cash flow
of speech/writing 言语;文字3continuous talk by sb 滔滔不绝◆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。4flowof sth the way that words and ideas are linked together in speech or writing 连贯;流畅◆Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text.例子太多会使行文不流畅。of the sea 海5the movement of the sea towards the land 涨潮◆the ebb and flowof the tide 潮涨潮落IDIOMgo with the ˈflow( informal) to be relaxed and not worry about what you should do 随遇而安☞more at
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n.verb★move continuously 不断移动1★[intransitive ](of liquid, gas or electricity 液体、气体或电)to move steadily and continuously in one direction 流;流动◆She lost control and the tears began to flow.她禁不住泪如泉涌。+ adv./prep.◆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★[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)(of people or things 人或事物)to move or pass continuously from one place or person to another, especially in large numbers or amounts 涌流;流动◆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。of ideas/conversation 思想;交谈3[intransitive ]to develop or be produced in an easy and natural way 流畅◆Conversation flowed freely throughout the meal.席间大家一直谈笑甚欢。be available easily 有的是4[intransitive ]to be available easily and in large amounts 有的是;大量供应◆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。of feeling 感觉5[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to be felt strongly by sb 强烈感到◆Fear and excitement suddenly flowed over me.我突然感到又恐惧又兴奋。of clothes/hair 衣服;头发6[intransitive ]flow(down/over sth) to hang loosely and freely 飘垂;飘拂◆Her hair flowed down over her shoulders.她的头发垂到肩上。◆long flowing skirts飘逸长裙of the sea 海7[intransitive ](of the tidein the sea/ocean 海潮)to come in towards the land 涨;涨潮OPP
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PHRASAL VERBˈflow from sth( formal) to come or result from sth 来自;由…引起flow/fləʊ; NAmEfloʊ/
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flowflow1 /fləʊ $ floʊ/ ●●●S3W2 noun
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1liquid/gas/electricity [countable usually singular] a smooth steady movement of liquid, gas, or electricityflow of He struggled to swim against the flow of the water. I tied a towel round his leg to try to stem the flow of blood.2traffic [countable usually singular, uncountable] the steady movement of traffic: a new road system to improve traffic flow through the city centre3goods/people/information [countable usually singular] the movement of goods, people, or information from one place to anotherflow of the flow of funds from the US to Europe There has been a steady flow of people leaving the area. They have accused the government of trying to block the free flow of information. an attempt to stem the flow of refugees across the border4speech/writing [uncountable] the continuous stream of words or ideas when someone is speaking, writing, or thinking about something: I didn’t want to interrupt her flow, so I said nothing.5of the sea [singular] the regular movement of the sea towards the land: the ebb and flow of the tide6in full flow informal if someone is in full flow, they are busy talking about something and seem likely to continue for a long time7go with the flow to agree that you will do the thing that most people want to do: I don’t mind, I’ll just go with the flow.8go against the flow to do something very different from what other people are doing →
cash flow
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flow1 noun
flow2 verb
flowflow2 ●●●W3 verb [intransitive]
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1liquid/gas/electricity when a liquid, gas, or electricity flows, it moves in a steady continuous streamflow over/down/through etc These gates regulate the amount of water flowing into the canal. If the windows are shut, air cannot flow freely through the building.2goods/people/information [always + adverb/preposition] if goods, people, or information flow from one place to another, they move there in large numbers or amountsSYN pour, flood: Money has been flowing into the country from Western aid agencies. The number of refugees flowing into the area is still increasing.3traffic if traffic flows, it moves easily from one place to another: The new one-way system should help the traffic to flow better.4alcohol if alcohol flows at a party, people drink a lot and there is a lot available: Beer and whisky flowed freely as the evening wore on.5words/ideas if conversation or ideas flow, people talk or have ideas steadily and continuously, without anything stopping or interrupting them: Everyone was relaxed and the conversation flowed freely.6sea when the sea flows, it moves towards the land: We watched the tide ebb and flow.7feelings if a feeling flows through you or over you, you feel it stronglyflow through/over She felt hot rage flowing through her.8clothes/hair if clothing or hair flows, it falls or hangs loosely and gracefully: Her long hair flowed down her back.9flow from something to happen as a result of something: the political consequences that flowed from this decisionTHESAURUSflow if liquid flows, it moves in a steady continuous stream: · Blood flowed from his hand.· The river flows very quickly at this point.run to flow – used when saying that something flows in a particular direction: · Water was running down the walls of the room.· Sweat ran off his nose.· The river runs into the sea.come out to flow out of something: · You couldn't drink any of the water that came out of the tap.pour to flow in large quantities: · The rain poured down.· Blood was pouring from a wound on his head.gush to flow out quickly in very large quantities: · Water was gushing out at more than 3000 gallons a minute.spurt to flow out suddenly with a lot of force: · Oil was spurting from a small hole in the pipe.trickle to flow slowly in drops or in a thin stream: · Clare felt sweat trickling down the back of her neck.leak to flow in or out through a small hole or crack, usually when this is not meant to happen: · Oil was leaking from the engine.ooze to flow from something very slowly – used about blood or a thick liquid: · Blood was oozing from the wound.· Jam oozed out as she bit into the cake.drip to fall in drops: · Water dripped from the tap continuously.cascade to flow down the side of something in large amounts: · Water cascades down the hillside.
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