
flows
词源
源自中古英语 'flowen',与古英语 'flōwan'(流动)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语 *flōaną。
verb
❶ 指液体、气体等持续平稳地移动或从一个地方流向另一个地方,常用于描述河流、电流等自然现象。
“The river flows gently through the valley.”
(河水缓缓地流过山谷。)
“Electricity flows through the wires to power the lights.”
(电流通过电线为电灯供电。)
❶ 指事物或信息连续不断地移动或传递,常用于描述数据、时间等抽象概念。
“Data flows between the server and the client.”
(数据在服务器和客户端之间流动。)
“Time flows like a river, never stopping.”
(时间如河流般流淌,永不停息。)
noun
❶ 指液体、气体等的流动或移动的过程,常用于描述河流、气流等。
“The flow of the river is strongest in the spring.”
(春天时河流的水流最湍急。)
“The flow of air through the vents keeps the room cool.”
(空气通过通风口流动,保持房间凉爽。)
常见短语
go with the flow — 指顺应形势或随大流,不刻意反抗或改变现状。
“Don't stress about the changes—just go with the flow.”
(别为变化而紧张,顺其自然就好。)
cash flow — 指企业或个人的现金流入和流出情况,常用于财务分析。
“The company is struggling with negative cash flow this quarter.”
(该公司本季度面临负现金流的问题。)