flood noun ⇨flood1 (The rain caused floods.)⇨flood2 (a flood of calls/tears)flood verb ⇨flood (a cellar floods)⇨light2 (flooded with light)⇨overwhelm (flooded with requests)⇨soak (The river flooded the valley.)⇨surge (Letters came flooding in.)flood1
noun
The rain caused floods.降雨引發了洪水。a flood of calls/refugees/tears接連不斷的電話;難民潮;淚如雨下flood ♦︎ torrent ♦︎ flash flood ♦︎ tidal wave ♦︎ deluge ♦︎ tsunamiThese are all words for a very large amount of water moving quickly or in a place which is usually dry.這些詞均表示洪水、急流、洪流。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a great flood / torrent◆to cause a flood / flash flood / tidal wave / tsunami◆floods / flash floods / a tidal wave / a tsunami hit / hits sth◆a flood / tidal wave / tsunami destroys sth◆a torrent / deluge of rain■flood [countable, uncountable] a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry洪水;水災◆The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.暴雨使全國很多地方洪水泛濫。◆The building was evacuated as flood water filled the basement.洪水灌滿了地下室,樓裏的居民撤離了。◆ (especially BrE) The river is in flood(= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood).河水泛濫。 see also flood ⇨ soakverb■torrent ˈtɒrənt; NAmEˈtɔːrənt, ˈtɑːrənt [countable] a large amount of water moving very quickly急流;湍流;洪流◆After the winter rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent.冬雨過後,溪流湍急。◆The rain was coming down in torrents.大雨如注。▸torrentialtəˈrenʃl
adjective
◆torrential rain傾盆大雨■ˈflash flood [countable] a sudden flood of water caused by heavy rain(暴雨引起的)暴洪◆More than 80 people were feared dead last night after flash floods, the worst in 34 years.昨夜發生了34年來最嚴重的暴洪災害,80餘人恐已喪生。■ˌtidal ˈwave ˈtaɪdl [countable] a very large ocean wave, especially one caused by an earthquake or a volcano erupting潮汐波;潮浪;海嘯◆According to one account, the explosion caused a tidal wave 65 feet high.有種說法稱爆炸激起了高達65英尺的潮浪。 see also wave ⇨ wavenoun1■deluge ˈdeljuːdʒ [countable, usually singular] (especiallywritten) a sudden very heavy fall of rain暴雨;豪雨◆The earlier deluge had given way to more normal rain.先前的暴雨已減弱爲一般的降水。■tsunami tsuːˈnɑːmi [countable] a very large ocean wave caused, for example, by an earthquake or a volcano erupting海嘯◆The tsunami caused immeasurable damage.海嘯造成了不可估量的損失。NOTE辨析 Tidal wave or tsunami?The correct scientific term for a very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake is tsunami or seismic sea wave. Technically, a tidal wave is caused by the pull of the moon and the sun that causes the tides. However, in popular, non-technical language, tidal wave is usually used to mean tsunami.表示“海嘯”的正確科學術語是tsunami或seismic sea wave。科學上認爲,tidal wave由引發潮汐的月球和太陽的引力導致。不過,在通俗的非專業用語中,tidal wave通常用來指tsunami。flood2
noun
The rain caused floods.降雨引發了洪水。a flood of calls/refugees/tears接連不斷的電話;難民潮;淚如雨下flood ♦︎ stream ♦︎ barrage ♦︎ shower ♦︎ battery ♦︎ torrent ♦︎ hail ♦︎ outpouring ♦︎ volleyThese are all words for the movement of a large amount of sth, or a large number of things or people that arrive or happen at the same time.這些詞均表示人或事物的一大批、一大群、一連串。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a flood / stream / torrent of words◆a flood / stream of calls◆a flood / barrage of complaints◆a stream / barrage / torrent of abuse◆a barrage / torrent / hail of criticism◆a barrage / battery / volley of questions◆floods / a torrent of tears◆a torrent / an outpouring of emotion◆a shower / hail / volley of arrows / bullets / stones◆a hail / volley of shots / fire◆a constant / continuous stream / barrage of sth◆to unleash a flood / barrage / torrent / volley of sth■flood [countable] (usually followed by of通常後接of) a very large amount of sth or number of things or people that appear at the same time大批,大量(人或事物)◆They took on temporary workers in anticipation of a flood of calls.他們預料會有大量的來電,就僱用了臨時工。◆Authorities are struggling to cope with the flood of refugees.當局正在努力應付難民潮。◆The child was in floods of tears(= crying a lot).小孩哭得淚人兒似的。 see also flood ⇨ overwhelmverb, flood ⇨ surgeverb■stream [countable] (always followed by of總是後接of) a large amount of sth or number of things that happen one after the other一連串,接二連三,源源不斷(的事情)◆She had to deal with a constant stream of enquiries.她不得不應付接連不斷的詢問。◆He let loose a stream of insults and obscenities.他破口大罵,吐出一連串髒話。◆The agency provided me with a steady stream of work.這個介紹所讓我不斷有活幹。ⓘ A stream can also be a continuous flow of people or vehicles. * stream亦可指人流或車流。 see also stream ⇨ flowverb■barrage ˈbærɑːʒ; NAmEbəˈrɑːʒ [singular] (usually followed by of通常後接of) a large number or amount of sth, for example questions or comments, that are directed at sb very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way接二連三的一大堆(質問或指責等)◆She had not been prepared to face this barrage of questions.她還沒準備好應付這些連珠炮似的問題。■shower [countable, usually singular] (usually followed by of通常後接of) (written) a large number or amount of sth that falls together一大批;一陣;一連串◆A log in the fire broke and fell, sending out a shower of sparks.火中的一根原木斷裂倒下,迸發出一串火星。 see also shower ⇨ scatterverb■battery [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of總是後接of) a large number of things of the same type(同類的)一系列,一批,一群◆A whole battery of measures was tried in an attempt to get them to give up cigarettes.爲了讓他們戒煙,嘗試采取了一整套措施。ⓘ Collocates of battery in this meaning include questions, tests and measures.表達此義時,battery的搭配詞有question、test和measure。■torrentˈtɒrənt; NAmEˈtɔːrənt, ˈtɑːrənt [countable] (usually followed by of通常後接of) a large number or amount of words or emotion that comes suddenly and violently(話語或感情的)迸發,狂潮◆A torrent of words poured out as thoughts raced around in his head.他腦子裏飛速地轉着好幾個念頭,滔滔不絕的話語脫口而出。◆She was subjected to a torrent of abuse.她遭到了連珠炮似的謾罵。■hail [singular] (always followed by of總是後接of) (written) a lot of bullets, stones or arrows that fall somewhere at the same time; a lot of criticism that is directed at sb/sth一陣彈雨(或亂石、亂箭);一陣猛烈的批評◆A passer-by was caught in the hail of bullets.一個過路人身陷彈雨之中。◆The attempt to bring in new legislation was met by a hail of criticism.訂立新法規的提議遭到了猛烈的批評。■outpouringˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ [countable] (written) a strong and sudden expression of feeling; a large amount of sth produced in a short time(感情的)迸發,傾瀉;湧現;噴湧◆Her death prompted huge outpourings of grief.她的死令人悲恸欲絕。◆His early career was characterized by a remarkable outpouring of new ideas.他入行之初有個特點:新點子層出不窮。■volley [countable, usually singular] a lot of bullets, stones or arrows that are fired or thrown at the same time; a lot of questions, comments or insults that are directed at sb quickly one after the other一陣彈雨(或亂石、亂箭);一連串的質問(或評論、辱罵)◆A volley of shots rang out.一排子彈呼嘯而出。◆Police fired a volley over the heads of the crowd.警察朝人群頭頂上方射出一排子彈。◆She faced a volley of angry questions from her mother.她遭到母親一連串憤怒的質問。NOTE辨析 Hail or volley?A hail of bullets, arrows, stones, shots or fire is usually considered from the point of view of the person or people it falls on: sb might be caught, killed or die in a hail of bullets. A volley is usually considered from the point of view of the people who fire it. * a hail of bullets/arrows/stones/shots/fire通常是從子彈等的攻擊對象的角度來考慮,可以說be caught/be killed/die in a hail of bullets。volley通常是從開火者、弓箭手或投石者的角度來考慮。flood
verb
flood ♦︎ overflow ♦︎ spill over (sth) ♦︎ burst its banksThese words all refer to rivers or containers which are so full that the contents go over the sides.這些詞均表示漫出、溢出。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a river floods / overflows / bursts its banks◆a river overflows / bursts its banks◆tears overflow / spill over■flood [intransitive] to become filled or covered with water; (of a river) to become so full that it spreads out onto the land around it灌滿水;(河流)泛濫◆The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily.只要一下大雨地窖就淹水。◆When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage.恒河泛濫時往往造成嚴重損害。 see also flood ⇨ soakverb■overflowˌəʊvəˈfləʊ; NAmEˌoʊvərˈfloʊ [intransitive, transitive](of a container or river) to be so full that the contents go over the sides(容器或河流)漫出,溢出◆The bath is overflowing!浴缸溢水了!◆ (figurative) Her heart overflowed with love.她的心裏充滿了愛。◆If it keeps raining the river could overflow its banks.如果雨一直不停,河水有可能漲出堤岸。■ˌspill ˈover■ˌspill ˈover sth
phrasal verb
(spilled, spilled; BrE alsospilt, spilt)to go over the sides, edge or surface of sth, especially a container灑出,溢出(尤指容器)◆The bag was so full of presents that it was spilling over.袋子裏裝滿了禮物,都要散落出來了。◆The tears spilled over and trickled down her cheeks.她的眼淚溢出眼眶,順着面頰流了下來。◆A few drops of wine spilled over the edge of her glass.幾滴葡萄酒溢出了她的酒杯。◆She lay with her hair spilling over the pillow.她躺着,頭發披散在枕頭上。■ˌburst its ˈbanks
idiom
(burst, burst)(of a river) to flood suddenly or dramatically(河流)決堤◆Many sheep were swept to their deaths when the river burst its banks after rising eight feet overnight.河水在一夜之間上漲8英尺後決堤,許多羊被沖走淹死了。
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