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outflow of [sth]
表示'...的流出'，常与of连用。
The outflow of water from the dam was controlled.
从大坝流出的水量受到控制。
流出；排出；外流
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流出；排出；外流
The process of flowing out, especially the discharge of a liquid from a container or pipe.
The outflow of water from the dam was controlled.
从大坝流出的水量受到控制。
流出的过程
The process of flowing out.
液体从容器中排出
the discharge of a fluid from some container
流出的液体
A fluid that flows out.
流出的过程
the process of flowing out
The outflow from the pipe was blocked by debris.
管道中的流出物被杂物堵塞了。
The government is concerned about the outflow of skilled workers to other countries.
政府担心技术工人向其他国家的流失。
The lake's main outflow is a small river to the east.
这个湖的主要出水口是东边的一条小河。
表示'...的流出'，常与of连用。
The outflow of water from the dam was controlled.
从大坝流出的水量受到控制。
outflow后可接from表示来源，或to表示方向。
The company reported a significant capital outflow to foreign investments.
该公司报告了大量资本流向国外投资。
outflow前可用increase/decrease等修饰，表示流量的变化。
There has been a decrease in the outflow of funds.
资金流出有所减少。
Not this
The water outflows from the pipe.
Use this
The water flows out of the pipe.
"outflow"是名词，不能作动词；应用动词短语"flow out"表示流出。
Not this
The company's outflow of goods increased last quarter.
Use this
The company's output of goods increased last quarter.
"outflow"指液体流出或资金外流，不用于生产量；"output"才是产量。
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资本外流
The country experienced a massive capital outflow last year.
该国去年经历了大规模的资本外流。
现金流出
The company's cash outflow exceeded its inflow this quarter.
本季度该公司的现金流出超过了现金流入。
难民外流
The war caused an outflow of refugees to neighboring countries.
战争导致难民外流到邻国。
净流出
The central bank reported a net outflow of foreign reserves.
中央银行报告显示外汇储备净流出。
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拆分记忆：out（向外）+ flow（流动）= 向外流，即“流出、外流”。想象水从容器向外流出的画面。
语域：mixed 常见场景：金融/经济、水利/环境、医学/生理 该词在日常口语中较少见，多用于正式或技术性书面语，如经济、水利、医疗等领域的描述；具体语境请根据搭配判断。
常与介词 of 连用，可指具体流出物或抽象流量
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