flow的中文

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flow
/ flEu /

◙ verb
1. [no obj.] (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。
--› compare 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.
  红头发飘垂在她肩上。
  [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涌进。
  proceed or be produced smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly
• 顺利进行；流畅地产出
»talk flowed freely around the table.
  大家围桌谈个不停。
  (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.
  上等白兰地斟倒了一杯又一杯，他们的谈话声和笑声越来越大。
  (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
◙ noun
1. [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。
--› compare ebb
  a steady, continuous stream of something
• 流动物，…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
2. [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。

【IDIOMS】

◘ go with the flow
1. [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
1. 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迫出局了。

【语源】

1. Old English flōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloeien, also to flood