英语词汇“overflow”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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overflow

(əuvəˈfləu)

vi

1. [sink, bath, jug] 满(滿)得溢出 (mǎn de yìchū)
2. [river] 泛(氾)滥(濫) (fànlàn)
[liquid] 溢出 (yìchū)
(fig)
to be overflowing (with sth/sb) 挤(擠)满(滿)(某物/某人) (jǐmǎn (mǒuwù/mǒurén))
(= become apparent) [emotion] 爆发(發) (bàofā)
to overflow with sth [emotion] 满(滿)怀(懷)某事 (mǎnhuái mǒushì)

n (c)

(= hole, pipe) 溢流口 (yìliúkǒu)
(= excess) 过(過)剩之物或人 (guòshèng zhī wù huò rén)
to be full to overflowing 满(滿)得要溢出来(來) (mǎn de yào yì chūlái)

1 (verb) in the sense of spill over

Definition

to be filled beyond capacity so as to spill over

I was concerned that the soup might overflow onto the carpet.

Synonyms

spill over

discharge

well over

run over

Water ran over the sides and trickled down on to the floor.

pour over

pour out

bubble over

He was quite tireless, bubbling over with vitality.

brim over

surge over

slop over

teem over

2 (verb) in the sense of flood

Definition

to flow over (a brim)

The river has overflowed its banks in several places.

Synonyms

flood

The house was flooded.

swamp

The river burst its banks, swamping a mobile home park.

submerge

The river burst its banks, submerging an entire village.

cover

Nearly a foot of water covered the streets.

drown

The country would be drowned in blood.

soak

Soak the beans for two hours.

immerse

inundate

Their neighbourhood is being inundated by the rising waters.

deluge

Torrential rain deluged the capital.

pour over

1 (noun) in the sense of flood

Definition

something that overflows, usually a liquid

Carpeting is damaged from the overflow of water from a bathtub.

Synonyms

flood

This is the sort of flood dreaded by cavers.

flooding

spill

An oil spill could be devastating for wildlife.

discharge

spilling over

flash flood

inundation

They moved furniture from houses threatened with imminent inundation.

2 (noun) in the sense of surplus

Definition

the amount by which a limit or capacity is exceeded

Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow.

Synonyms

surplus

The country suffers from a surplus of lawyers.

extra

excess

Avoid an excess of sugar in your diet.

overspill

inundation

overabundance

Dairy farmers produce an overabundance of milk, keeping prices down.

additional people or things

单词	overflow
释义	Trends of overflow View usage for: overflow Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense overflows, present participle overflowing, past tense, past participle overflowedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (oʊvəʳfloʊ). The noun is pronounced (oʊvəʳfloʊ). 1. verb [no passive] If a liquid or a river overflows, it flows over the edges of the container or place it is in. Pour in some of the syrup, but not all of it, as it will probably overflow. [VERB] Rivers and streams have overflowed their banks in countless places. [VERB noun] 2. verb [usually cont] If a place or container is overflowing with people or things, it is too full of them. The great hall was overflowing with people. [VERB + with] Jails and temporary detention camps are overflowing. [VERB] He emptied a few overflowing ashtrays. [VERB-ing] 3. verb If someone is overflowing with a feeling or if the feeling overflows, the person is experiencing it very strongly and shows this in their behaviour. Kenneth overflowed with friendliness and hospitality. [VERB with noun] Ridley's anger finally overflowed. [VERB] 4. countable noun The overflow is the extra people or things that something cannot contain or deal with because it is not large enough. Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow. The loch's overflow cascades into the waterfalls of a Japanese water garden. Synonyms: surplus, extra, excess, overspill More Synonyms of overflow 5. countable noun An overflow is a hole or pipe through which liquid can flow out of a container when it gets too full. ...the overflow pipe. 6. See to overflowing More Synonyms of overflow overflow in British English verb (ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ)Word forms: -flows, -flowingWord forms: -flowed or formerly -flown 1. to flow or run over (a limit, brim, bank, etc) 2. to fill or be filled beyond capacity so as to spill or run over 3. (intransitive; usually foll by with) to be filled with happiness, tears, etc 4. (transitive) to spread or cover over; flood or inundate noun (ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ) 5. overflowing matter, esp liquid 6. any outlet that enables surplus liquid to be discharged or drained off, esp one just below the top of a tank or cistern 7. the amount by which a limit, capacity, etc, is exceeded 8. computing a condition that occurs when numeric operations produce results too large to store in the memory space assigned to it overflow in American English (ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ; also, and for n. always, ˈoʊvərˌfloʊ) verb transitive 1. to flow over or across; flood 2. to flow over the brim or edge of 3. to cause to overflow by filling beyond capacity verb intransitive 4. to flow beyond the limits; run over 5. to be more than full or complete; be superabundant noun 6. an overflowing or being overflowed 7. the amount that overflows; surplus 8. an outlet for overflowing liquids overflow in Chemical Engineering (oʊvərfloʊ) noun (Chemical Engineering: Operations, Liquid-solid operations) Overflow is the liquid which has come out of a settler. The solids settle onto the outer wall of each chamber, and the clarified liquid emergesas overflow from the largest chamber. The anolyte flows to a settler where the white lead is removed and the clean overflow from the settlers is returned continuously to the cell. Overflow is the liquid which has come out of a settler. Examples of 'overflow' in a sentence overflow Technology to solve overflowing bins and street rubbish has been tested in Nottingham and Bath saving hundreds of man hours a month. The Sun (2016) They left behind a huge pile of ripped bin bags overflowing with pizza boxes and cans. The Sun (2013) The tangled garden overflows with autumnal bounty. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The headquarters of the investment banks are filling up and many are seeking overflow space. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They are now able to refuse to disclose spill data on many of their sewer overflow pipes. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The place was usually overflowing with people. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They are brimming and overflowing with quality. The Sun (2009) And what rivers could overflow but deep ones? Christianity Today (2000) The bins were overflowing and paving slabs in the drive had been uprooted. The Sun (2009) With oil, there is always the danger of an overflow while the tanks are being filled. Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990) It's like trying to stuff more money in an overflowing piggy bank. The Sun (2015) The overflowing river took nine lives and destroyed at least 2,000 homes. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Experts put it down to last year's wet summer washing sewage into the sea from overflow pipes. The Sun (2013) Stories of overflowing baths abound. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I think all of us feel invincible, like we have overflowing tanks of oxygen. Times, Sunday Times (2006) If there is no garden to overflow into, or the weather is atrocious, the whole day may have to be spent indoors. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages overflow British English: overflow VERB If a liquid or a river overflows, it flows over the edges of the container or place it is in. Pour in some of the liquid, but not all of it, as it will probably overflow. American English: overflow Brazilian Portuguese: transbordar Chinese: 溢出 European Spanish: desbordarse French: déborder German: überlaufen Italian: traboccare Japanese: あふれる Korean: 넘치다 European Portuguese: transbordar Latin American Spanish: desbordarse British English: overflow NOUN The overflow is the extra people or things that something cannot contain or deal with because it is not large enough. Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow. American English: overflow Brazilian Portuguese: excesso Chinese: 无法容纳或安顿下的人或物因空间所限 European Spanish: desbordamiento French: trop-plein German: Überschuss Italian: eccesso Japanese: 過剰 Korean: 넘쳐남 European Portuguese: excesso Latin American Spanish: desbordamiento Chinese translation of 'overflow' overflow (əuvəˈfləu) vi [sink, bath, jug] 满(滿)得溢出 (mǎn de yìchū) [river] 泛(氾)滥(濫) (fànlàn) [liquid] 溢出 (yìchū) (fig) to be overflowing (with sth/sb) 挤(擠)满(滿)(某物/某人) (jǐmǎn (mǒuwù/mǒurén)) (= become apparent) [emotion] 爆发(發) (bàofā) to overflow with sth [emotion] 满(滿)怀(懷)某事 (mǎnhuái mǒushì) n (c) (= hole, pipe) 溢流口 (yìliúkǒu) (= excess) 过(過)剩之物或人 (guòshèng zhī wù huò rén) to be full to overflowing 满(滿)得要溢出来(來) (mǎn de yào yì chūlái) 1 (verb) in the sense of spill over Definition to be filled beyond capacity so as to spill over I was concerned that the soup might overflow onto the carpet. Synonyms spill over discharge well over run over Water ran over the sides and trickled down on to the floor. pour over pour out bubble over He was quite tireless, bubbling over with vitality. brim over surge over slop over teem over 2 (verb) in the sense of flood Definition to flow over (a brim) The river has overflowed its banks in several places. Synonyms flood The house was flooded. swamp The river burst its banks, swamping a mobile home park. submerge The river burst its banks, submerging an entire village. cover Nearly a foot of water covered the streets. drown The country would be drowned in blood. soak Soak the beans for two hours. immerse inundate Their neighbourhood is being inundated by the rising waters. deluge Torrential rain deluged the capital. pour over 1 (noun) in the sense of flood Definition something that overflows, usually a liquid Carpeting is damaged from the overflow of water from a bathtub. Synonyms flood This is the sort of flood dreaded by cavers. flooding spill An oil spill could be devastating for wildlife. discharge spilling over flash flood inundation They moved furniture from houses threatened with imminent inundation. 2 (noun) in the sense of surplus Definition the amount by which a limit or capacity is exceeded Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow. Synonyms surplus The country suffers from a surplus of lawyers. extra excess Avoid an excess of sugar in your diet. overspill inundation overabundance Dairy farmers produce an overabundance of milk, keeping prices down. additional people or things Additional synonyms in the sense of bubble over Definition to express an emotion freely He was quite tireless, bubbling over with vitality. Synonyms brim over, burst, be filled, well over, overflow, gush, spill over in the sense of cover Nearly a foot of water covered the streets. Synonyms submerge, flood, engulf, overrun, wash over in the sense of deluge Definition to flood Torrential rain deluged the capital. Synonyms flood, drown, swamp, submerge, soak, drench, inundate, douse Synonyms of 'overflow' overflow Explore 'overflow' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of drown Definition to drench thoroughly The country would be drowned in blood. Synonyms drench, flood, soak, steep, swamp, saturate, engulf, submerge, immerse, inundate, deluge in the sense of excess Definition more than normal, necessary, or permitted Avoid an excess of sugar in your diet. Synonyms surfeit, surplus, overdose, overflow, overload, plethora, glut, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of inundate Definition to cover completely with water Their neighbourhood is being inundated by the rising waters. Synonyms flood, engulf, submerge, drown, overflow, immerse, deluge in the sense of inundation They moved furniture from houses threatened with imminent inundation. Synonyms flood, overflow, torrent, deluge, tidal wave in the sense of overabundance Definition more than is really needed Dairy farmers produce an overabundance of milk, keeping prices down. Synonyms excess, surplus, glut, plethora, profusion, surfeit, oversupply, embarrassment of riches, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of run over Definition to overflow Water ran over the sides and trickled down on to the floor. Synonyms overflow, spill over, brim over in the sense of soak Definition to put or lie in a liquid so as to become thoroughly wet Soak the beans for two hours. Synonyms steep, immerse, submerge, infuse, marinate, dunk, submerse in the sense of spill Definition an amount of liquid spilt An oil spill could be devastating for wildlife. Synonyms spillage, flood, leak, leakage, overspill in the sense of submerge The river burst its banks, submerging an entire village. Synonyms flood, swamp, engulf, drown, overflow, inundate, deluge in the sense of swamp Definition to cause (a boat) to sink or fill with water The river burst its banks, swamping a mobile home park. Synonyms flood, engulf, submerge, inundate, deluge
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