flood

US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
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1.

洪水, 水災

an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land

:
The heavy rains caused a severe flood in the region.
大雨在該地區造成了嚴重的洪水
Many homes were damaged by the sudden flood.
許多房屋被突如其來的洪水損壞。
2.

大量, 湧入

an overwhelming quantity of people or things arriving or to be dealt with

:
There was a flood of applications for the job.
這份工作收到了大量申請。
The news brought a flood of emotions.
這個消息帶來了大量的情緒。
1.

淹沒, 氾濫

to cover (a place) with water; inundate

:
The river threatened to flood the entire town.
這條河威脅要淹沒整個城鎮。
Heavy rains are expected to flood low-lying areas.
預計大雨將淹沒低窪地區。
2.

湧入, 充斥

to arrive in overwhelming quantities

:
Emails began to flood my inbox.
電子郵件開始湧入我的收件箱。
Tourists flooded the city during the festival.
節日期間,遊客湧入城市。