(usually used with an adverb or a preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move or pass continuously from one place or person to another, especially in large numbers or amounts 涌流;流动◆More than €60 billion flowed out of these funds last year. 去年从这些基金流出的资金有 600 多亿欧元。◆Capital is flowing back into the country. 资本正重新流入这个国家。◆We try to keep information flowing between the different departments. 我们努力保持信息在不同部门之间的交流。⨁to flow easily / freely / smoothly 容易地/自由地/顺畅地流动
to be available easily and in large amounts 有得是;大量供应◆Once demand improves, profits will start to flow. 一旦需求提高,利润将滚滚而来。
●ˈflow from sth () to come or result from sth 来自;由…引起◆These changes flowed from the reorganization of the company. 这些变化是由公司重组引起的。●ˌflow ˈthrough to sthto reach sb/sth or have an effect on them/it 到达;影响◆It will take time for the drop in manufacturing costs to flow through to consumers. 生产成本的下降需要一定的时间才会影响到消费者。