vi.

1. （河水等）流动
   The river Thames flows into the North Sea.

   泰晤士河流入北海。

2. 川流不息
3. （潮）涨，泛滥；涌出
   After the concert the people flowed out of the hall.

   音乐会之后，人们从音乐厅里涌出来。

4. （头发，衣服）垂下；随风飘动
   Her hair flowed over her shoulders.

   她的头发飘垂在肩上。

5. 源自，来自[（+from/out of）]
   Wealth flows from industry and economy.

   财富源自勤奋省俭。

vt.

1. 溢过，淹没

n.

1. 流；流动[S][（+of）]
2. 流畅；连贯；大量[S][（+of）]
   This will more accurately reflect the flow of your thoughts.

   这将更为精确地反映你的想法。

3. 涨潮；泛滥[C][the S][（+of）]
   The tide is on the flow.

   正在涨潮。

4. （衣服，头发）飘垂[U]

v.

1. move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.
2. (of the sea or a tidal river) move towards the land; rise. Compare with ebb.
3. move or issue forth steadily and freely.
   ▸ [often as adj. flowing] hang loosely in a graceful manner:

   a long flowing gown.
4. (of a solid) undergo a permanent change of shape under stress, without melting.

n.

1. the action or process of flowing.
2. the rise of a tide or a river.
3. a steady, continuous stream:
   the flow of traffic.
4. Scottish a watery swamp; a morass.