释义 |
overflowˈ transitive verb (pat overflowedˈ; pap overflowedˈ, formerly overflownˈ) - To flow over (a bank, rim, etc)
- To flow over the edge of
- To flow over the surface of
- To flood
- To flow over and beyond
- To cause to run over
- (of eg people) to fill and then spread beyond (eg a room)
intransitive verb- To flow over an edge or limit
- To abound (with with)
noun /ōˈ/ - A flowing over
- That which flows over (overflow meeting a supplementary meeting of those unable to find room in the main meeting)
- An excess number or quantity
- The error that arises when a computer calculates a number which is too large for it to store (computing)
- A pipe or channel for spare water, etc
- An inundation
- A superabundance
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