| 单词 | overflow |
| 释义 | overflow Word forms: overflows, overflowing , overflowed pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (oʊvəʳfloʊ ). The noun is pronounced (oʊvəʳfloʊ ). 1. verb [no passive] If a liquid or a river overflows, it flows over the edges of the container or place it is in. Pour in some of the syrup, but not all of it, as it will probably overflow. [VERB] Rivers and streams have overflowed their banks in countless places. [VERB noun] 2. verb [usually cont] If a place or container is overflowing with people or things, it is too full of them. The great hall was overflowing with people. [VERB + with] Jails and temporary detention camps are overflowing. [VERB] He emptied a few overflowing ashtrays. [VERB-ing] 3. verb If someone is overflowing with a feeling or if the feeling overflows, the person is experiencing it very strongly and shows this in their behaviour. Kenneth overflowed with friendliness and hospitality. [VERB with noun] Ridley's anger finally overflowed. [VERB] 4. countable noun The overflow is the extra people or things that something cannot contain or deal with because it is not large enough. Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow. The loch's overflow cascades into the waterfalls of a Japanese water garden. Synonyms: surplus, extra, excess, overspill 5. countable noun An overflow is a hole or pipe through which liquid can flow out of a container when it gets too full. ...the overflow pipe. 6. to overflowing phrase If a place or container is filled to overflowing, it is so full of people or things that no more can fit in. The kitchen garden was full to overflowing with fresh vegetables. He was one of the few teachers who always filled the lecture room to overflowing. Collocations: sewage overflow A sewage overflow operates just 350m from the beach. Times, Sunday Times Bathers will be alerted to risks of pollution, including locations of sewage overflow pipes. Times, Sunday Times According to data compiled by the society, more than 100 beaches that have regulated sewage overflow outlets had declining water quality in 2007, compared with the previous year. Times, Sunday Times The sewers spill over in most heavy rains, releasing tens of millions of gallons through sewage overflow points on the river. Times, Sunday Times Researchers said that likely sources of the plastic contamination included industrial sites near the river, storm water drains and sewage overflow pipes connected to homes and businesses. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 溢出, 无法容纳或安顿下的人或物因空间所限 Japanese: あふれる, 過剰 |
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