Definitions
n. Water covering land that is normally dry.
洪水；水灾
v. To cover with water or become covered with water.
淹没；被水淹
n. A large amount of something arriving at once.
大量涌来的人或事物
Example
The flood left our garden covered in thick mud.
洪水退去后，我们的花园覆满了厚厚的淤泥。
Restoring wetlands can reduce flood risks by allowing excess rainwater to spread and drain naturally.
恢复湿地可以让多余雨水自然扩散和排走，从而降低洪灾风险。
Collocations
- flash flood
- flood defences
- flood damage
- a flood of complaints
Word family
- flooding (n.)
- flooded (adj.)
Usage tip
读音与 blood 的元音相同，不与 food 押韵。
FAQ
- What does flood mean?
- Water covering land that is normally dry. To cover with water or become covered with water. A large amount of something arriving at once.
- How is flood pronounced?
- UK /flʌd/, US /flʌd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
