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| 1 | C/U the continuous movement of a liquid in one direction 流；流动 |
| drugs that improve the blood flow around the body 促进周身血液流动的药物 |
| +of Leaves in the ditch were blocking the flow of water. 沟里的树叶阻塞着水的流动。 |
| | 1a | the continuous movement of a line of vehicles or people 车流；人流 | | The new system should speed up the traffic flow. 新系统应该可以加快交通流速。 | | +of There was a steady flow of refugees leaving the country. 离开这个国家的难民流一直持续不断。 | |
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| 2 | C/U a supply of something that continues without stopping 持续的供应；不断的输送 |
| Reducing tariffs is the key to developing a substantial trade flow. 降低关税是形成稳定通畅的贸易往来的关键。 |
| the agency’ s work flow 办事处的工作流程 |
| +of News media provided a steady flow of information about the war. 新闻媒体源源不断地提供有关这场战争的信息。 |
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| 3 | C/U a way of talking or thinking in an easy natural way , without any pauses or difficulties （谈话、思绪的）流畅，连贯 |
| +of She kept up an easy flow of conversation throughout the journey. 整个旅途中她一直侃侃而谈。 |
| The phone rang, interrupting the flow of his thoughts. 电话响了，打断了他的思绪。 |
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| 4 | singular the movement of the sea in towards the land （大海的）涨潮 |
| the ebb and flow of the tide 潮水的涨落 |
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| - | go with the flow spoken
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| to do what seems like the easiest thing in a particular situation |
| 从最容易的事做起 |
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| Stop complaining and just go with the flow! 不要抱怨了，就从最容易的事做起吧！ |
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| - | in full flow BRITISH
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| doing something , especially talking, with such enthusiasm that you do not want to stop |
| （尤指谈话）滔滔不绝地，源源不断地 |
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| I didn’ t want to interrupt him when he was in full flow. 在他滔滔不绝地讲话的时候，我不想打断他。 |
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