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flow noun flow ♦︎ stream ♦︎ tide ♦︎ trickleThese are all words for the movement of people or things in one direction. 这些词均表示流动、人流、车流。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a flow / stream (of sb / sth) into / through sth◆a steady / constant flow / stream / trickle◆a continuous / endless flow / stream◆to halt / control the flow / tide◆to go / swim against the flow / tide■ flow [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a steady and continuous movement of people or things in one direction 流；流动◆There was a continuous flow of refugees across the border.难民接连不断地穿过边境。◆We need further measures to increase traffic flow (= make it move faster).我们需要采取进一步的措施以提高交通流量。■ stream [countable] a long series or line of sth, especially people or vehicles, moving in a continuous flow （尤指）人流，车流◆I've had a steady stream of visitors.我不断有客人来。◆Cars filed past in an endless stream.汽车川流不息，鱼贯而过。ⓘ A stream can also be a large amount of sth or number of things that arrive or happen one after another. * stream亦可指一连串、接二连三的事情。 see also stream ⇨ flood noun 2 , stream ⇨ surge verb NOTE 辨析 Flow or stream?The flow of people or vehicles is the fact of them moving; a stream of people or vehicles is a long series or line of them, coming one after another. In many cases you can use either word, but in some only flow can be used. * flow指人或车在移动这个事实；stream指一长队人或车接二连三地过来。在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但有些情况下只能用flow◆a continuous flow / stream of people连续不断的人流◆to increase traffic stream ■ tide [countable, usually singular] a large amount or number of sth that is increasing or moving in one direction and may be difficult to control （难以控制的）浪潮◆There is anxiety about the rising tide of crime.犯罪率日益增长，令人忧虑。◆Measures have been taken to stem the tide (= stop it from getting worse) of pornography.已采取措施遏制淫秽品泛滥的势头。◆The 1830s saw a tide of emigrants leave Europe for Australia.19世纪30年代，大批欧洲人移民澳大利亚。■ trickle [countable, usually singular] a small amount or number of sth coming or going slowly 稀疏缓慢来往的东西◆As a result of the civil war, the steady trickle of immigration became a flood of refugees.内战致使原本稳定稀疏的移民人数变成大批难民涌入。 |