英语词汇“deluge”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

单词	deluge
释义	del·uge I. \ˈdel(ˌ)yü]j also ˈde(ˌ)lü] or ˈdelyəj sometimes ˈdāl(ˌ)yü] or ˈdā(ˌ)lü] or ]zh\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin diluvium, from diluere to wash away, from di- (from dis- apart) + -luere (from lavere to wash) — more at dis-, lye 1. a. : an overflowing of the land by water : inundation, flood b. : a drenching rain : downpour 2. : an irresistible rush of something (as in overwhelming numbers, quantity, or volume) < a deluge of mail > < a deluge of offers > 3. : a forceful jet of water (as from a fire hose) II. \“ sometimes də̇ˈlüj\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) 1. : to overflow with water : inundate, flood < torrential rains deluged the region > sometimes : drench < they were deluged before they could reach shelter > 2. : to overwhelm as if with a deluge : overrun, swamp < the empire was deluged with mercenaries > < he was deluged with letters > < I shall deluge the reader with examples, hundreds of them — Anna G. Hatcher > Synonyms: see overpower
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