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| 1 | if a liquid flows, it moves smoothly and continuously in one direction 流；流动；流淌 |
| Her tears began to flow more freely. 她的眼泪开始更加肆意地流淌。 |
| + through/around/from Hot water flows through the pipes. 热水流经管道。 |
| Blood flowed from the wound on her face. 血从她脸上的伤口流出来。 |
| +into The Sacramento River flows into San Francisco Bay. 萨克拉门托河流入圣弗兰西斯科湾。 |
| | 1a | if an electric current flows, it passes continuously through something （电流）流通 | |
| | 1b | if a line of people or vehicles flows, it moves steadily without stopping （人潮或车辆）涌流 | | +past/by/into A constant stream of people flowed past. 川流不息的人群汹涌而过。 | |
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| 2 | if a supply of something flows, it continues without stopping 持续供应；畅通 |
| We have to keep information flowing within the company. 我们必须保持信息在公司内部畅通无阻。 |
| +into/from etc Millions of pounds of new investment are flowing into the region. 数百万英镑的新投资正在流入该地区。 |
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| 3 | if words or ideas flow , they follow each other in an easy , natural , continuous way （说话或思想）流畅，顺畅 |
| The conversation did not flow smoothly. 谈话进展不畅。 |
| When I write, the words just flow from my pen. 我写作的时候，文思泉涌。 |
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| 4 | if a feeling flows through you , you suddenly feel it strongly （感情）喷涌，洋溢 |
| +through/over/into Excitement and energy seemed to flow right through me. 我感觉精力充沛，兴奋不已。 |
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| 5 | if hair or clothing flows, it falls or moves in a smooth graceful way around someone’ s body （头发或衣服）飘垂，飘拂 |
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| 6 | informal if alcoholic drinks flow , people drink a lot of them 痛饮（酒） |
| Champagne flowed freely all evening. 人们整夜无拘无束地痛饮香槟。 |
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| 7 | if the tide flows, the sea comes in towards the land （海水）涨潮 |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˈflow ˌfrom |
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| | flow from sth: to be a natural result of something 产生于（某事物）；由（某事物）引起 | Important consequences flow from this decision. 这个决定会产生重大的后果。 | |
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