- (especially of a liquid) move along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream(尤指液体)流, 流动, 流出:
from here the river flows north
河流自此向北流去
a cross-current of electricity seemed to flow between them.
它们之间似乎流动交错的电流。
- (of the sea or a tidal river) move towards the land; rise(海洋, 有潮河)涨潮; 水位上升。比较EBB.
- with adverbial of direction(of clothing or hair) hang loosely in an easy and graceful manner(衣服, 头发)飘拂, 飘垂:
her red hair flowed over her shoulders.
她的一头红发飘垂在肩上。
- with adverbial of direction(of people or things) go from one place to another in a steady stream, typically in large numbers(人, 物)涌向, 涌进:
the firm is hoping the orders will keep flowing in.
公司希望订单源源不断而来。
- proceed or be produced smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly顺利进行; 流畅地产出:
talk flowed freely around the table.
人们围着桌子谈个不停。
flow from
result from; be caused by来自, 由…产生:there are certain advantages that may flow from that decision.
该决定可能会产生一些有利条件。
- be available in copious quantities富有, 大量备有:
their talk and laughter grew louder as the excellent brandy flowed.
上等白兰地斟满一杯又一杯, 他们的谈话声和笑声也越来越大。
- (of a solid) undergo a permanent change of shape under stress, without melting(固体在压力下不熔化就)经受形变, 永久性变形。
- in sing. the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream流, 流淌:
the flow of water into the pond.
流进池塘的水。
- the rate or speed at which such a stream moves流速, 流率:
under the ford the river backs up, giving a deep sluggish flow.
浅滩可趟处河水受阻, 因此那儿的水深且流速缓慢。
- the rise of a tide or a river潮涨, 河水水位上升。比较EBB.
- a steady, continuous stream of something流动物, 水(气、人或车)流:
she eased the car into the flow of traffic.
她缓缓地将车驶入车流。
- the gradual permanent deformation of a solid under stress, without melting(固体在压力下不熔化就产生的)变形, 形变。
- Scottish a watery swamp; a morass〈苏格兰〉湿地, 沼泽:
as modifier the flow country of Caithness and Sutherland.凯思内斯郡和萨瑟兰郡的沼泽地。
go with the flow
- informal be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it〈非正式〉顺应潮流, 随波逐流, 随大溜。
in full flow
- talking fluently and easily and showing no sign of stopping(讲话)流畅, 连贯, 滔滔不绝。
- performing vigorously and enthusiastically(表现, 表演)卖力, 起劲:
Richardson was run out when he was in full flow.
理查森还在兴头上时就被杀出局了。