floods
US /flʌdz/
UK /flʌdz/
複數名詞
洪水
an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
範例:
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Heavy rains caused widespread floods in the region.
大雨在該地區造成了廣泛的洪水。
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The town was devastated by the recent floods.
這座城市被最近的洪水摧毀了。
動詞
1.
淹沒, 氾濫
to cover (a place or area) with water; inundate
範例:
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The river burst its banks and flooded the nearby villages.
河水氾濫，淹沒了附近的村莊。
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The basement was completely flooded after the pipe burst.
管道破裂後，地下室完全被淹沒了。
2.
湧入, 蜂擁而至
to arrive in overwhelming quantities or numbers
範例:
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Applications for the job flooded in after the advertisement was published.
廣告發布後，求職申請蜂擁而至。
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Tourists flooded the city during the summer months.
夏季，遊客湧入這座城市。