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the steady and continuous movement of something/somebody in one direction 流；流动 the flow of an electric current 电流的流动 - flow (of something) (from something)
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. 她试图止住伤口流血。 - flow (of something) to something
Exercise increases blood flow to the brain. 运动增加流向大脑的血液。 - flow (of something) into something
an endless flow of refugees into the country 难民源源不断流入这个国家 - flow (of something) through something
a steady flow of traffic through the city 穿过城市的稳定车流 to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) 改善交通流量 to control the direction of flow 控制流向 Cut back surrounding vegetation to increase light and air flow. 减少周围的植被以增加光线和空气流量。
Extra ExamplesFirst cut off the water flow from the boiler. 首先切断来自锅炉的水流。 Changes in the flow of patients have reduced the number of beds available. 病人流动的变化使可用的病床数减少了。 Squeeze the tube of sealant slowly to obtain an even flow. 慢慢挤压软管使密封剂均匀流出。 The flow rate was measured at 9.5 gallons per second. 测量出的流速是每秒 9.5 加仑。 The main flow of water has been diverted to a new course. 主水流已被导向一个新的水道。 They have to swim against the flow of the river. 他们不得不逆着河的水流游泳。 An uninterrupted flow of traffic prevented us from getting to the other side. 不间断的车流使我们无法到达对岸。 The flow of adrenalin can help the mind to react quickly in a moment of stress. 肾上腺素的流动可以帮助大脑在压力下快速反应。 The whole operation depends on a steady flow of electricity. 整个操作取决于稳定的电流。 There was a swift flow of air through the room. 空气在房间里快速流动。
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the continuous production or supply of something 持续生产；不断供应 to encourage the free flow of information 鼓励信息自由交流 efforts to stem the flow of illegal drugs 阻止非法毒品流动的努力 We are looking to improve data flow by up to 50%. 我们希望将数据流提高50%。 - flow of something to something
the flow of goods and services to remote areas 商品和服务对边远地区源源不断的供应
Extra ExamplesThe continual bombing disrupted the flow of supplies to the ground troops. 此起彼伏的轰炸扰乱了对地面部队的物资供应。 The system provides a continuous flow of information to the market. 这个系统源源不断地给市场提供信息。 We like to allow a free flow of ideas in our company. 我们希望大家在公司里能自由交流思想。 the flow of data through the system 通过这个系统的数据流 the outward flow of investment from the country 该国对外的投资 to encourage the flow of revenue into the country 鼓励收益流入国内 to maintain an even flow of work through the department 保持部门内工作流程的顺畅 They extended the raids in an attempt to interrupt the flow of men and supplies to the enemy lines. 他们扩大了袭击范围，试图中断人员和物资向敌人阵地的流动。
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continuous talk by somebody 滔滔不绝 You've interrupted my flow—I can't remember what I was saying. 你打断了我的话，我记不得我在说什么了。 He kept up a flow of chatter. 他一直喋喋不休。 As usual, Tom was in full flow (= talking confidently in a way that is hard to interrupt). 汤姆如常地口若悬河。
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the way that words, ideas or themes are linked together in speech, writing or music 连贯；流畅 Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text. 例子太多会使行文不流畅。 I found it hard to follow the flow of the argument. 我发现很难理解争论的来龙去脉。 I liked the concerto for its natural flow. 我喜欢这部协奏曲的自然流畅。
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the movement of the sea towards the land 涨潮 the ebb and flow of the tide 潮涨潮落
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continuous movement流动
production/supply生产；供应
of speech/writing言语；文字
of the sea海
Word OriginOld English flōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloeien, also to flood.
Idioms
the ebb and flow (of something/somebody)
the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount 涨落；盛衰；起伏；消长 the ebb and flow of the seasons 四时更迭 She sat in silence enjoying the ebb and flow of conversation. 她默默地坐在那儿，饶有兴致地听着时高时低的谈话声。 He had known her long enough to recognize the ebb and flow of her moods. 他认识她很久了，知道她情绪的起伏。 the natural ebb and flow of water 自然的潮起潮落 We see a constant ebb and flow of jobs. 我们发现，就业的机会始终起伏不定。
go with the flow
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to be relaxed and not worry about what you should do 随大溜