flow

flow
verb

[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。比较 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

[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。比较 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
(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。

常用词组
go with the flow

(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

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

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

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