overflow
英 /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ 美 /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/
- v. 溢出；满溢To flow over the edge because a container is too full.
- v. 充满；挤满To contain more people or things than can comfortably fit.
- n. 溢出物；溢流Liquid or other contents that exceed the available space.
The bath overflowed while I was answering the door.
我去应门时，浴缸里的水溢了出来。
During heavy rainfall, urban drains may overflow and carry polluted water into nearby rivers.
暴雨期间，城市排水管道可能满溢，将污水带入附近河流。
搭配
overflow with people 挤满人overflow with joy 满心欢喜an overflow pipe 溢流管
辨析提示
动词重音在末音节，名词重音在首音节。
词族
overflowing (adj.)
近义 spill over
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