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单词 free-flowing
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Definition of free-flowing in English:

free-flowing

adjective
  • 1Moving in a continuous, steady stream.

    free-flowing traffic
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A proposed new regional wastewater treatment plant near Charlotte would discharge between 80 and 100 million gallons per day into one of the few remaining free-flowing stretches of the river.
    • Copaiba balsam is produced as a rich free-flowing liquid, by various trees of Copaifera species.
    • "If people see a free-flowing road, they'll use it," says Chen.
    • What was a free-flowing road became sluggish and slow.
    • It needs free-flowing streams with clear rock surfaces to survive and reproduce.
    • Information has to be free-flowing.
    • A gasoline tax raises the cost of driving on roads that are relatively free-flowing, for example, in sparsely populated areas or urban areas on weekends.
    • Free-flowing three-lane roads end up in giant free car parks.
    • At that meeting, the questions were free-flowing.
    • Protected from development as part of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the last free-flowing nontidal stretch of the Columbia River runs for 51 miles in Washington State.
    • He can now point to the benefits of a free-flowing river.
    • As traffic becomes increasingly jammed on clogged roads, the NRA has, literally, a captive audience ready to be seduced by the promise of free-flowing highways.
    • But can science find the means to thrive in a free-flowing digital information environment and still serve all its masters?
    • Free-flowing golden brown hair waved gently over her shoulders.
    • Our studies show it's only necessary to reduce traffic load a tiny amount to make it free-flowing again.
    • They've also changed two free-flowing rivers into a series of giant slackwater pools.
    • In the 1960s and early '70s, manic civil engineers and perverse planners decided to demolish a great deal of the centre to make way for free-flowing traffic.
    • Time will tell whether the Ireland of the future resembles a free-flowing, integrated highway system or the ' Rock Road on a wet Thursday morning.
    • In light of our better understanding of river ecology, dams are starting to come down across the continent; many experts expect that the 21st century will be the age of free-flowing rivers.
    • Free-flowing information breaks down barriers.
    1. 1.1 (of movement or play in sport) smooth and fluent.
      a superb display of attacking, free-flowing rugby
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She saw a flier advertising "moving with the eyes closed" and showed up excited for a free-flowing dance class.
      • The playful activities would include babbling, imitation, repetition and exploration of tonal and rhythm patterns along with free-flowing movement.
      • Other ways will have to be found to lessen the impact of fouls on the result and to encourage free-flowing football.
      • They looked a far stronger outfit in the second half as they opted for a more free-flowing style of rugby.
      • It is trying to make your body look as weird or robotic as possible, but in a free-flowing way.
      • The dancing, while beautifully disciplined, seemed as easy and free-flowing as a warm wind.
      • The gameplay is completely different and although the fundamentals remain the same, run, kick, handball, this time they have been able to create a more free-flowing style.
      • Llodra's free-flowing backhand return causes Henman a few problems in the opening points.
      • Were four points to be awarded for a goal, two for an over-the-bar score from play, and one for a free kick, the great free-flowing skills of Gaelic football would be hugely encouraged.
      • Ideally, in rugby, for example, the players are encouraged to pursue a free-flowing, open style of game, with speed and vitality, imaginative moves, and with strength.
      Synonyms
      smooth, effortless, easy, natural, fluid, unbroken, uninterrupted, continuous
    2. 1.2 (of drink) available in copious quantities.
      free-flowing champagne
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The North By Northeast festival tends to have lots of free-flowing booze.
      • He had every expectation of joining a world of journalism characterized by high status, little adult supervision, sexual opportunity, and free-flowing alcohol.
      • There are times that they sound like The Ventures after a night of free-flowing pina coladas.
      • The summer preview event that featured Spirit offered free-flowing alcohol, Wolfgang Puck hors d' ouevres, a live performance by Bryan Adams and Hans Zimmer and a few film clips.
      • You can opt for a half-board hotel and choose your own restaurant, or book into a ski chalet of 10 or 12 rooms where gourmet dining and free-flowing wine are part of the all-in price.
      • It seems like every time the booze is free-flowing we always get into some trouble, so it usually makes for some messy times.
      • Kilkenny, the Marble City, may be Ireland's smallest city but it has a lot going for it apart from the free-flowing 'craic' - not to mention the equally free-flowing Guinness!
      • I had always heard rumors about press events: the free-flowing booze, the partying, the fun, the excitement and, of course, the games.
      • What happens when you mix the biggest names in hip hop with stunning scenery, a luxury hotel, free-flowing alcohol, piles of food, showcases, parties and women who are models?
      • As a result of the bad vibes, free-flowing alcohol, and dissatisfied audiences, the concerts were reported to be extremely ragged.
 
 

Definition of free-flowing in US English:

free-flowing

adjective
  • 1Moving in a continuous, steady stream.

    free-flowing traffic
    Example sentencesExamples
    • "If people see a free-flowing road, they'll use it," says Chen.
    • Copaiba balsam is produced as a rich free-flowing liquid, by various trees of Copaifera species.
    • Our studies show it's only necessary to reduce traffic load a tiny amount to make it free-flowing again.
    • Protected from development as part of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the last free-flowing nontidal stretch of the Columbia River runs for 51 miles in Washington State.
    • As traffic becomes increasingly jammed on clogged roads, the NRA has, literally, a captive audience ready to be seduced by the promise of free-flowing highways.
    • He can now point to the benefits of a free-flowing river.
    • A gasoline tax raises the cost of driving on roads that are relatively free-flowing, for example, in sparsely populated areas or urban areas on weekends.
    • They've also changed two free-flowing rivers into a series of giant slackwater pools.
    • But can science find the means to thrive in a free-flowing digital information environment and still serve all its masters?
    • A proposed new regional wastewater treatment plant near Charlotte would discharge between 80 and 100 million gallons per day into one of the few remaining free-flowing stretches of the river.
    • Free-flowing golden brown hair waved gently over her shoulders.
    • What was a free-flowing road became sluggish and slow.
    • In light of our better understanding of river ecology, dams are starting to come down across the continent; many experts expect that the 21st century will be the age of free-flowing rivers.
    • Free-flowing information breaks down barriers.
    • At that meeting, the questions were free-flowing.
    • It needs free-flowing streams with clear rock surfaces to survive and reproduce.
    • In the 1960s and early '70s, manic civil engineers and perverse planners decided to demolish a great deal of the centre to make way for free-flowing traffic.
    • Free-flowing three-lane roads end up in giant free car parks.
    • Information has to be free-flowing.
    • Time will tell whether the Ireland of the future resembles a free-flowing, integrated highway system or the ' Rock Road on a wet Thursday morning.
    1. 1.1 (of movement or play in sports) smooth and fluent.
      the free-flowing movements of modern dance
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Other ways will have to be found to lessen the impact of fouls on the result and to encourage free-flowing football.
      • Were four points to be awarded for a goal, two for an over-the-bar score from play, and one for a free kick, the great free-flowing skills of Gaelic football would be hugely encouraged.
      • The dancing, while beautifully disciplined, seemed as easy and free-flowing as a warm wind.
      • They looked a far stronger outfit in the second half as they opted for a more free-flowing style of rugby.
      • The playful activities would include babbling, imitation, repetition and exploration of tonal and rhythm patterns along with free-flowing movement.
      • The gameplay is completely different and although the fundamentals remain the same, run, kick, handball, this time they have been able to create a more free-flowing style.
      • It is trying to make your body look as weird or robotic as possible, but in a free-flowing way.
      • Ideally, in rugby, for example, the players are encouraged to pursue a free-flowing, open style of game, with speed and vitality, imaginative moves, and with strength.
      • Llodra's free-flowing backhand return causes Henman a few problems in the opening points.
      • She saw a flier advertising "moving with the eyes closed" and showed up excited for a free-flowing dance class.
      Synonyms
      smooth, effortless, easy, natural, fluid, unbroken, uninterrupted, continuous
    2. 1.2 (of drink) available in abundant quantities.
      free-flowing champagne
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The summer preview event that featured Spirit offered free-flowing alcohol, Wolfgang Puck hors d' ouevres, a live performance by Bryan Adams and Hans Zimmer and a few film clips.
      • It seems like every time the booze is free-flowing we always get into some trouble, so it usually makes for some messy times.
      • Kilkenny, the Marble City, may be Ireland's smallest city but it has a lot going for it apart from the free-flowing 'craic' - not to mention the equally free-flowing Guinness!
      • There are times that they sound like The Ventures after a night of free-flowing pina coladas.
      • You can opt for a half-board hotel and choose your own restaurant, or book into a ski chalet of 10 or 12 rooms where gourmet dining and free-flowing wine are part of the all-in price.
      • What happens when you mix the biggest names in hip hop with stunning scenery, a luxury hotel, free-flowing alcohol, piles of food, showcases, parties and women who are models?
      • The North By Northeast festival tends to have lots of free-flowing booze.
      • I had always heard rumors about press events: the free-flowing booze, the partying, the fun, the excitement and, of course, the games.
      • He had every expectation of joining a world of journalism characterized by high status, little adult supervision, sexual opportunity, and free-flowing alcohol.
      • As a result of the bad vibes, free-flowing alcohol, and dissatisfied audiences, the concerts were reported to be extremely ragged.
 
 
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