| 单词 | flow |
| 释义 | flow flow /; AmE / noun, verb
■ noun [C, usually sing., U]
AUDIENCE FLOW, CAPITAL FLOW, CASH FLOW
the continuous movement of sth from one person, place or thing to another; the thing that moves: There has been a constant flow of investment into the region. We need to improve the flow of information up, down and across our organization. The strike has interrupted the flow of goods. the flow of work through the factory Too many holidays can disrupt our work flow. There has been a fast flow of funds out of equities and into gold.
a constant/continuous/free/steady flow of sth ◆ to control/improve/increase/manage/speed (up) the flow ◆ to disrupt/prevent/reduce/reverse/stop the flow
■ verb [no obj]
1 (usually used with an adverb or a preposition) to move or pass continuously from one place or person to another, especially in large numbers or amounts: More than €60 billion flowed out of these funds last year. Capital is flowing back into the country. We try to keep information flowing between the different departments.
to flow easily/freely/smoothly
2 to be available easily and in large amounts: Once demand improves, profits will start to flow.
PHRASAL VERBS
flow from sth (formal) to come or result from sth: These changes flowed from the reorganization of the company.
flow through to sth to reach sb/sth or have an effect on them/it: It will take time for the drop in manufacturing costs to flow through to consumers. The economic recovery has yet to flow through to increased profits. |
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