
flow
词源
源自古英语 'flōwan',意为流动,与古高地德语 'flouwen' 和拉丁语 'fluere'(流动)相关。
noun
❶ 指液体、气体等连续不断地移动或流动的状态,如水流的运动或空气的流动。
“The flow of the river was strong after the heavy rain.”
(大雨过后,河水的流动变得非常湍急。)
“She watched the steady flow of traffic from her window.”
(她从窗户看着车流稳定地流动。)
❶ 指事物或信息的连续传递或进展,如对话的流畅性或工作的进展。
“The meeting had a natural flow, with everyone contributing ideas.”
(会议进行得很自然,每个人都贡献了想法。)
“Her writing has a beautiful flow that keeps readers engaged.”
(她的写作有一种优美的流畅性,让读者沉浸其中。)
verb
❶ 指液体、气体等以连续的方式移动或流动,如水流动或空气流通。
“Water flows from the mountain to the valley below.”
(水从山上流到下面的山谷。)
“The river flows gently through the countryside.”
(河流缓缓地流过乡村。)
常见短语
go with the flow — 指顺应形势或环境的变化,不刻意抵抗或强求。
“Don't stress too much about the plan—just go with the flow.”
(别太纠结于计划,顺其自然就好。)
in full flow — 形容某人或某事处于活跃或高效的状态,如演讲者滔滔不绝或工作进展顺利。
“The speaker was in full flow, captivating the audience with his words.”
(演讲者滔滔不绝,用他的话语吸引了听众。)