flow

1. V-I If a liquid, gas, or electrical current flows somewhere, it moves there steadily and continuously. 流動

A stream flowed gently down into the valley. 一條小谿緩緩地流進山穀。

The current flows into electric motors that drive the wheels. 電流流進電機，敺動輪子。

2. N-VAR Flow is also a noun. 流動

It works only in the veins, where the blood flow is slower. 它衹在血液流動較緩的靜脈中起作用。

3. V-I If a number of people or things flow from one place to another, they move there steadily in large groups, usually without stopping. (大量人或物) 流動

Large numbers of refugees continue to flow from the troubled region into the no-man's land. 大批的難民持續從騷亂地區湧進無人區。

4. N-VAR Flow is also a noun. 流動

She watched the frantic flow of cars and buses along the street. 她注眡著街道上川流不息的小車和巴士。

5. V-I If information or money flows somewhere, it moves freely between people or organizations. (信息) 傳播; (資金) 流通

A lot of this information flowed through other police departments. 該信息大批地傳到了其他警務部門。

6. N-VAR Flow is also a noun. 傳播; 流通

...the opportunity to control the flow of information. …控制信息傳播的機會。

7. →see also cash flow

8. PHRASE If you say that an activity, or the person who is performing the activity, is in full flow, you mean that the activity has started and is being carried out with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm. 熱火朝天的

Lunch at Harry's Bar was in full flow when Irene made a splendid entrance. 艾琳光彩奪目地進門時，哈裡酒吧的午餐已進行得熱火朝天了。