flow 英 [fləʊ]   美 [floʊ]

flow

flow  英 [fləʊ] 美 [floʊ]

v. 流动,  n. 流动; 

进行时:flowing  过去式:flowed  过去分词:flowed  第三人称单数:flows  名词复数:flows 

to control the direction of flow 控制流向
to improve traffic flow  改善交通流量

  • The word flow has many shades of meaning but most involve the steady movement of something. Water can flow in a river, electricity can flow through a wire, and talk might also flow as you sit and chat with friends.
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  • v. 流动,
  • n. 流动;
  • 1. to control the direction of flow

    控制流向

  • 2. to improve traffic flow

    改善交通流量

  • 3. an endless flow of refugees into the country

    难民源源不断流入这个国家

  • 4. to encourage the free flow of information

    鼓励信息自由交流

  • 5. As usual, Tom was in full flow.

    汤姆如常地口若悬河。

  • 6. She lost control and the tears began to flow.

    她禁不住泪如泉涌。

  • 7. Blood flowed from a cut on her head.

    血从她头上的伤口处流出来。

  • 8. Constant streams of traffic flowed past.

    车流不断通过。

  • 9. Fear and excitement suddenly flowed over me.

    我突然感到又恐惧又兴奋。(流遍我身)

  • flow (n.) mid-15c., "action of flowing," from flow (v.). Meaning "amount that flows" is from 1807. Sense of "any strong, progressive movement comparable to the flow of a river" is from 1640s. Flow chart attested from 1920 (flow-sheet in same sense from 1912). To go with the flow is by 1977, apparently originally in skiing jargon.
  • flow (v.) Old English flowan "to flow, stream, issue; become liquid, melt; abound, overflow" (class VII strong verb; past tense fleow, past participle flowen), from Proto-Germanic *flowan "to flow" (source also of Middle Dutch vloyen, Dutch vloeien, vloeijen "to flow," Old Norse floa "to deluge," Old High German flouwen "to rinse, wash"), from PIE root *pleu- "to flow." The weak form predominated from 14c., but strong past participle flown is occasionally attested through 18c. Related: Flowed; flowing.
flow / fləʊ ; NAmE floʊ / noun , verb flow flows flowed flowing noun [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 3 continuous 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。 4 flowof 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 5 the movement of the sea towards the land 涨潮 the ebb and flowof the tide 潮涨潮落 IDIOM go with the ˈflow ( informal) to be relaxed and not worry about what you should do 随遇而安 more at ebb 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 7 [intransitive ] (of the tidein the sea/ocean 海潮 ) to come in towards the land 涨;涨潮 OPP ebb PHRASAL VERB ˈflow from sth ( formal) to come or result from sth 来自;由…引起 flow / fləʊ ; NAmE floʊ /
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