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

o•ver•flow v.

to flow or run over, such as rivers or water: [no object]After the earthquake rivers overflowed at their banks.[~ + object]The rivers overflowed their banks.
to have the contents flowing or spilling over an edge, rim, etc.:[no object]The jar overflowed.
to cause the contents of to flow or spill over:[~ + object]He overflowed the bathtub.
to pass from one part to another of (something) as if flowing from a place or space that is too full: [no object]The joyous crowd overflowed into the street.[~ + object]The crowd overflowed the auditorium.
to be supplied with something in great amount or measure:[no object]His heart was overflowing with gratitude.

n. [countable]

an overflowing, or something that flows or spills over.
an excess;
too great an amount or quantity:an overflow of applicants for the job.
an outlet, pipe, opening, etc., for any extra or overflowing liquid to pass through.

o•ver•flow v., -flowed, -flown, -flow•ing, n.
v.i.

to flow or run over, as rivers or water:After the thaw, the river overflows and causes great damage.
to have the contents flowing over or spilling, as an overfull container:Stop pouring or your glass is going to overflow.
to pass from one place or part to another as if flowing from an overfull space:The population overflowed into the adjoining territory.
to be filled or supplied with in great measure:a heart overflowing with gratitude; a region overflowing with orchards and vineyards.

v.t.

to flow over;
flood;
inundate:The river overflowed several farms.
to flow over or beyond (the brim, banks, borders, etc.).
to cause to overflow.
to flow over the edge or brim of (a receptacle, container, etc.).
to fill to the point of running over.

an overflowing:the annual overflow of the Nile.
something that flows or runs over:to carry off the overflow from a fountain.
a portion crowded out of an overfilled place:to house the overflow of the museum's collection in another building.
an excess or superabundance:an overflow of applicants for the job.
an outlet or receptacle for excess liquid:The tank is equipped with an overflow.

Middle English overflowen, Old English oferflōwan. See over-, flow bef. 900

o′ver•flow′a•ble, adj.
o′ver•flow′ing•ly, adv.

13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overabundance, surplus, plethora, flood, glut.

overflow vb /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ ( -flows, -flowing) ( -flowed, (formerly) -flown)

to flow or run over (a limit, brim, bank, etc)
to fill or be filled beyond capacity so as to spill or run over
(intransitive) usually followed by with: to be filled with happiness, tears, etc
(transitive) to spread or cover over; flood or inundate

n /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/

overflowing matter, esp liquid
any outlet that enables surplus liquid to be discharged or drained off, esp one just below the top of a tank or cistern
the amount by which a limit, capacity, etc, is exceeded

单词	overflow
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 o•ver•flow /v. ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ; n. ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/USA pronunciation v. to flow or run over, such as rivers or water: [no object]After the earthquake rivers overflowed at their banks.[~ + object]The rivers overflowed their banks. to have the contents flowing or spilling over an edge, rim, etc.:[no object]The jar overflowed. to cause the contents of to flow or spill over:[~ + object]He overflowed the bathtub. to pass from one part to another of (something) as if flowing from a place or space that is too full: [no object]The joyous crowd overflowed into the street.[~ + object]The crowd overflowed the auditorium. to be supplied with something in great amount or measure:[no object]His heart was overflowing with gratitude. n. [countable] an overflowing, or something that flows or spills over. an excess; too great an amount or quantity:an overflow of applicants for the job. an outlet, pipe, opening, etc., for any extra or overflowing liquid to pass through. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 o•ver•flow (v. ō′vər flō′;n. ō′vər flō′),USA pronunciation v., -flowed, -flown, -flow•ing, n. v.i. to flow or run over, as rivers or water:After the thaw, the river overflows and causes great damage. to have the contents flowing over or spilling, as an overfull container:Stop pouring or your glass is going to overflow. to pass from one place or part to another as if flowing from an overfull space:The population overflowed into the adjoining territory. to be filled or supplied with in great measure:a heart overflowing with gratitude; a region overflowing with orchards and vineyards. v.t. to flow over; flood; inundate:The river overflowed several farms. to flow over or beyond (the brim, banks, borders, etc.). to cause to overflow. to flow over the edge or brim of (a receptacle, container, etc.). to fill to the point of running over. n. an overflowing:the annual overflow of the Nile. something that flows or runs over:to carry off the overflow from a fountain. a portion crowded out of an overfilled place:to house the overflow of the museum's collection in another building. an excess or superabundance:an overflow of applicants for the job. an outlet or receptacle for excess liquid:The tank is equipped with an overflow. Middle English overflowen, Old English oferflōwan. See over-, flow bef. 900 o′ver•flow′a•ble, adj. o′ver•flow′ing•ly, adv. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overabundance, surplus, plethora, flood, glut. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overflow vb /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ ( -flows, -flowing) ( -flowed, (formerly) -flown) to flow or run over (a limit, brim, bank, etc) to fill or be filled beyond capacity so as to spill or run over (intransitive) usually followed by with: to be filled with happiness, tears, etc (transitive) to spread or cover over; flood or inundate n /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ overflowing matter, esp liquid any outlet that enables surplus liquid to be discharged or drained off, esp one just below the top of a tank or cistern the amount by which a limit, capacity, etc, is exceeded
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