| 释义 |
af·flu·ent
I. \-nt\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present participle of affluere to flow abundantly, from ad- + fluere to flow — more at fluid
1.
a. : flowing in abundance : abundant, copious
< his florid and affluent fancy was greatly admired — Van Wyck Brooks >
b. : having an abundance of goods or riches : wealthy
< nor did the bankbook show that Mr. Oldacre was in such very affluent circumstances — A. Conan Doyle >
2. : flowing toward
< affluent breezes stirred the water >
Synonyms: see rich
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present part
1. : a stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake : a tributary stream — compare effluent
2. : the raw sewage entering a disposal plant |