floods
US /flʌdz/
UK /flʌdz/
복수 명사
홍수
an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
예시:
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Heavy rains caused widespread floods in the region.
폭우로 인해 그 지역에 광범위한 홍수가 발생했다.
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The town was devastated by the recent floods.
그 도시는 최근 홍수로 황폐해졌다.
동사
1.
침수시키다, 범람시키다
to cover (a place or area) with water; inundate
예시:
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The river burst its banks and flooded the nearby villages.
강이 범람하여 인근 마을들을 침수시켰다.
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The basement was completely flooded after the pipe burst.
파이프가 터진 후 지하실은 완전히 침수되었다.
2.
쇄도하다, 밀려들다
to arrive in overwhelming quantities or numbers
예시:
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Applications for the job flooded in after the advertisement was published.
광고가 나간 후 일자리 지원서가 쇄도했다.
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Tourists flooded the city during the summer months.
여름철 동안 관광객들이 도시로 밀려들었다.