词汇 flood 在中文的含义

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flood

US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
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名词

1.

洪水, 水灾

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

示例:
The heavy rains caused a severe flood in the region.
大雨在该地区造成了严重的洪水
Many homes were damaged by the sudden flood.
许多房屋被突如其来的洪水损坏。
2.

大量, 涌入

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

示例:
There was a flood of applications for the job.
这份工作收到了大量申请。
The news brought a flood of emotions.
这个消息带来了大量的情绪。

动词

1.

淹没, 泛滥

to cover (a place) with water; inundate

示例:
The river threatened to flood the entire town.
这条河威胁要淹没整个城镇。
Heavy rains are expected to flood low-lying areas.
预计大雨将淹没低洼地区。
2.

涌入, 充斥

to arrive in overwhelming quantities

示例:
Emails began to flood my inbox.
电子邮件开始涌入我的收件箱。
Tourists flooded the city during the festival.
节日期间,游客涌入城市。
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