flood

• 指水淹没原本干燥的陆地，通常由暴雨、融雪或水位上涨引起；也指大量涌入或泛滥的事物。

A noun referring to an overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rain, melting snow, or the rising of a body of water.

1. Overflow of waterA2formal

   An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.

   洪水

   • The heavy rain caused a flood in the valley.
   • Many homes were destroyed by the flood.
   • The government declared a state of emergency after the flood.

   同义词cataclysmdelugeflash floodinundationoverflowspatetorrent

   反义词droughtdryness

2. Large amount or quantityB1informal

   An overwhelming quantity or number of things arriving at the same time.

   大量

   • The office received a flood of applications for the job.
   • A flood of memories came back when she saw the old photo.
   • The company faced a flood of complaints after the product launch.

   同义词avalanchebarragedelugeinfluxonslaughtplethoraprofusionspatestreamtorrent

   反义词dribblehandfultrickle

• 动词，指用水淹没某地，也指大量事物如潮水般涌入或充斥。

A verb used to indicate the act of covering an area with water, or to describe an overwhelming influx of something.

1. Cover with waterB1formal

   To become covered or filled with water, especially in large amounts.

   淹没

   • The heavy rain flooded the streets.
   • The river flooded the nearby fields.
   • The basement flooded after the pipe burst.

   同义词delugeengulfinundateoverflowsubmergeswamp

   反义词draindryevacuate

2. Overwhelm with quantityB2informal

   To arrive or be sent in such large numbers that it is difficult to deal with.

   淹没

   • The company was flooded with job applications.
   • Fans flooded the stadium after the concert.
   • The support team was flooded with complaints.

   同义词delugeengulfinundateoverwhelmsubmergeswamp

   反义词driptrickle

3. Fill with emotionB2informal

   To be overcome by a strong feeling or emotion.

   涌上心头

   • Memories of her childhood flooded back.
   • A sense of relief flooded through him.
   • Joy flooded her heart when she saw the surprise.

   同义词engulfinundateovercomeoverwhelmsuffuseswamp

短语动词变体flood inflood out