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overflow

UK //ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ//US //ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ//

词源

源自中古英语 overflowen,由 over-(超过)和 flow(流动)组成,最早可追溯至古英语 oferflōwan。

verb

❶ 指液体或物质因超过容器容量而溢出,也用于比喻情感或事物超出承载范围的状态。

“The river overflowed after days of heavy rain.”

(连日暴雨后河水泛滥了。)

“Her heart overflowed with joy when she saw her child.”

(看到孩子时她心中充满喜悦。)

同义词:spill over, flood, brim over, gush

noun

❶ 指溢出的液体或超出容量的部分,计算机中也指数据超出存储空间的情况。

“The overflow from the sink damaged the kitchen floor.”

(水槽溢出的水损坏了厨房地板。)

“We need to install an overflow pipe for the swimming pool.”

(我们需要给游泳池安装溢流管。)

同义词:surplus, excess, spillage, deluge

常见短语

overflow with — 充满某种情感或物质,常用于描述容器满载或情感充沛的状态。

“The garden overflowed with colorful flowers in spring.”

(春天里花园开满了五颜六色的花朵。)

overflow meeting room — 指主会场容纳不下时设置的额外会议室,常见于大型活动。

“Participants were directed to the overflow meeting room for the webinar.”

(网络研讨会的参与者被引导至备用会议室。)