floods
US /flʌdz/
UK /flʌdz/
复数名词
洪水
an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
示例:
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Heavy rains caused widespread floods in the region.
大雨在该地区造成了广泛的洪水。
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The town was devastated by the recent floods.
这座城市被最近的洪水摧毁了。
动词
1.
淹没, 泛滥
to cover (a place or area) with water; inundate
示例:
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The river burst its banks and flooded the nearby villages.
河水泛滥，淹没了附近的村庄。
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The basement was completely flooded after the pipe burst.
管道破裂后，地下室完全被淹没了。
2.
涌入, 蜂拥而至
to arrive in overwhelming quantities or numbers
示例:
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Applications for the job flooded in after the advertisement was published.
广告发布后，求职申请蜂拥而至。
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Tourists flooded the city during the summer months.
夏季，游客涌入这座城市。