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inflow of sth
The inflow of foreign investment boosted the economy.
外国投资的流入促进了经济。
流入；涌入
inflows — plural of inflow
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流入；涌入
The action or process of flowing in or into.
The inflow of foreign investment boosted the economy.
外国投资的流入促进了经济。
流入或进入的动作或过程
The act or process of flowing in or into.
流入或进入的任何东西
Anything which flows in or into.
来自外部的影响
Influence from outside.
The sudden inflow of water flooded the basement.
突然涌入的水淹没了地下室。
The country experienced a large inflow of foreign investment last year.
去年该国经历了大量外国投资的流入。
The inflow of tourists during summer boosts the local economy.
夏季游客的涌入促进了当地经济。
The inflow of foreign investment boosted the economy.
外国投资的流入促进了经济。
inflow 可数，常与不定冠词连用。
There was a sudden inflow of refugees.
突然涌入了一大批难民。
The inflow into the lake increased after the storm.
暴风雨后流入湖泊的水量增加了。
Not this
The money inflows into the bank account every month.
Use this
Money flows into the bank account every month.
Inflow是名词，不能直接用作动词。应使用动词flow来表达‘流入’的动作。
Not this
We saw a large inflow of tourists during the holiday.
Use this
We saw a large influx of tourists during the holiday.
Inflow通常指持续的流入，而influx指突然的大量涌入。此处强调骤增，应用influx。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
资本流入
The country saw a surge in capital inflow after the reform.
改革后，该国的资本流入激增。
现金流入
A steady cash inflow is essential for small businesses.
稳定的现金流入对小企业至关重要。
净流入
The data showed a net inflow of foreign funds last month.
数据显示上月外国资金净流入。
难民涌入
The sudden inflow of refugees placed great pressure on the border towns.
难民的突然涌入给边境城镇带来了巨大压力。
突然流入
The sudden inflow of water flooded the basement.
水的突然流入淹没了地下室。
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in=向里，flow=流动；想象水“向里流”进容器的画面，记住 inflow 就是“流入、涌入”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：economics、water resources、formal writing inflow 通常属于中性词，不特别正式也不口语化；多用于经济、金融（如 capital inflow）和水利工程（如 water inflow）等书面或技术性语境，日常口语中单独使用较少。
可数名词，常与of连用
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