英语词汇“flow”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

flowflow /floʊ/ verb 1

to flow► flow

if a liquid flows, it moves in a steady stream from one place to another:

This is the place where the river flows into the ocean.

Her tears began to flow as we said goodbye.

► come out

if liquid comes out of a pipe or container, it flows out:

I turned on the faucet, but no water came out.

► drip

if a liquid drips from something, it falls in drops:

All night we could hear the rain dripping from the roof.

➔ If a faucet or hose drips, water falls in drops from it: The bathroom faucet was dripping.

► leak

if a liquid leaks, it flows through a hole or crack when it should not:

Water is leaking from a pipe under the kitchen sink.

➔ You can also use leak about a container that has a hole or crack in it that liquid can flow through: The roof is leaking - we have to get it fixed.

► spill

if you spill a liquid, it flows over the edge of a container by accident:

Katie knocked over her cup, and coffee spilled all over the table.

► overflow

if a liquid overflows, it goes over the edges of the container or place where it is:

The river overflowed its banks and began to flood the fields around it.

➔ You can also use overflow about a container that has liquid flowing out over the edge: The glass was overflowing with water.

2 to flow quickly► pour

to flow out quickly in large amounts:

When I run in the heat, the sweat pours down my face and back.

► run

if liquid runs somewhere, it flows quickly and smoothly:

A stream runs along the bottom of the field.

The water was running out of the sink.

► gush

to flow out quickly in large amounts, especially because there is pressure behind the liquid:

Oil was gushing out of the broken pipeline into the ocean.

► stream

to flow quickly downward in large amounts:

They both had tears streaming down their faces.

3 to flow slowly► trickle

if a liquid trickles somewhere, it flows there slowly in a thin line:

Blood trickled down his leg from the cut on his knee.

► seep

to flow slowly through very small holes or spaces:

If chemicals from the factory seep into the land, the crops will die.

► ooze

if a thick liquid or substance oozes out of something, it flows from it very slowly:

Melted cheese was oozing out of the sandwich.

➔ see pour for words meaning “to make a liquid flow”

单词	flow
例句	flowflow /floʊ/ verb 1 to flow► flow if a liquid flows, it moves in a steady stream from one place to another: This is the place where the river flows into the ocean. Her tears began to flow as we said goodbye. ► come out if liquid comes out of a pipe or container, it flows out: I turned on the faucet, but no water came out. ► drip if a liquid drips from something, it falls in drops: All night we could hear the rain dripping from the roof. ➔ If a faucet or hose drips, water falls in drops from it: The bathroom faucet was dripping. ► leak if a liquid leaks, it flows through a hole or crack when it should not: Water is leaking from a pipe under the kitchen sink. ➔ You can also use leak about a container that has a hole or crack in it that liquid can flow through: The roof is leaking - we have to get it fixed. ► spill if you spill a liquid, it flows over the edge of a container by accident: Katie knocked over her cup, and coffee spilled all over the table. ► overflow if a liquid overflows, it goes over the edges of the container or place where it is: The river overflowed its banks and began to flood the fields around it. ➔ You can also use overflow about a container that has liquid flowing out over the edge: The glass was overflowing with water. 2 to flow quickly► pour to flow out quickly in large amounts: When I run in the heat, the sweat pours down my face and back. ► run if liquid runs somewhere, it flows quickly and smoothly: A stream runs along the bottom of the field. The water was running out of the sink. ► gush to flow out quickly in large amounts, especially because there is pressure behind the liquid: Oil was gushing out of the broken pipeline into the ocean. ► stream to flow quickly downward in large amounts: They both had tears streaming down their faces. 3 to flow slowly► trickle if a liquid trickles somewhere, it flows there slowly in a thin line: Blood trickled down his leg from the cut on his knee. ► seep to flow slowly through very small holes or spaces: If chemicals from the factory seep into the land, the crops will die. ► ooze if a thick liquid or substance oozes out of something, it flows from it very slowly: Melted cheese was oozing out of the sandwich. ➔ see pour for words meaning “to make a liquid flow”
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