| 单词 | flow |
| 释义 | flow —flow /fləʊ/ aep /floʊ/ noun (CONTINUOUS NUMBER) F0 [C usually singular] a regular and quite large number of something: » There's been a steady flow of visitors.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for size and amountF0 [S] a situation in which something is produced or moved continuously: » the flow of ideas/informationThesaurus+: ↑Continue and last• • • Extra Examples:» The country's asylum laws were amended to staunch the flow of economic migrants.» The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.» They are worried that the flow of tourists could swell into an unmanageable torrent if there are no controls.» He's currently experiencing problems with his cash flow.» There is a stimulating flow of ideas between the departments.noun [C usually singular] (MOVEMENT) ► B2 the movement of something in one direction: » the flow of a river» the flow of traffic» the flow of bloodThesaurus+: ↑Movement of liquids• • • Extra Examples:» Ligatures are used in surgery to stop the flow of a bleeding artery.» The country's asylum laws were amended to staunch the flow of economic migrants.» They are broadening the bridge to speed up the flow of traffic.» She tied a handkerchief around the wound to stem the flow of blood.» Diets that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol tend to clog up our arteries, thereby reducing the flow of blood.verb [I] (CONTINUE) ↑Verb Endings for flow ► F0 to continue to arrive or be produced: » Please keep the money flowing in!» Offers of help are flowing into the disaster area from all over the country.» My thoughts flow more easily if I work on a word processor.» By eleven o'clock, the wine was starting to flow.» After they'd all had a drink or two, the conversation began to flow.Thesaurus+: ↑Continue and lastverb [I] (HANG DOWN) ↑Verb Endings for flow ► F0 to hang down loosely and often attractively: » Her long red hair flowed down over her shoulders.Thesaurus+: ↑Electricity and electronicsThesaurus+: ↑Hanging and suspendingverb [I] (MOVE) ↑Verb Endings for flow ► B1 (especially of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily: » Lava from the volcano was flowing down the hillside.» Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.» The river flows through three counties before flowing into the sea just south of here.» With fewer cars on the roads, traffic is flowing (= moving forward) more smoothly than usual.Thesaurus+: ↑Movement of liquidsThesaurus+: ↑Electricity and electronics• • • Extra Examples:» Every day, 30 million gallons of untreated human waste flow from Ciudad Juarez into the Rio Grande.» The teacher drew a diagram showing how the blood flows through the heart.» There's a lovely stream that flows through their garden.» The road was blocked for two hours after the accident, but traffic is now flowing smoothly again.» The pipes creaked as water flowed through the system. |
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