Word · Frequency #12931
outflow
流出；排出；外流
The process of flowing out, especially the discharge of a liquid from a container or pipe.
- 1.
The process of flowing out.
流出的过程
- 2.
the discharge of a fluid from some container
液体从容器中排出
- 3.
A fluid that flows out.
流出的液体
- 4.
the process of flowing out
流出的过程
- 5.
Any outward movement.
任何向外的运动
- 6.
a natural flow of ground water
地下水的自然流动
- 7.
A stream of gaseous material emanating from an active galactic nucleus.
从活跃星系核发出的气体流
- 8.
The part of a system that allows material to flow out.
允许物质流出的系统部分
- 9.
Something that flows out of a sewage treatment plant.
从污水处理厂流出的东西
外流；向外的移动；流出物；排出的液体；排放口；出口；污水厂出水；废水流出物；地下水出流；泉水
In use
The outflow from the pipe was blocked by debris.
The government is concerned about the outflow of skilled workers to other countries.
The lake's main outflow is a small river to the east.
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。
outflow [from/to]
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。
increase/decrease in outflow
outflow前可用increase/decrease等修饰，表示流量的变化。
Connections
Collocations
- capital outflow
- 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。
- cash outflow
- 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。
- outflow of refugees
- 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。
- net outflow
- 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。
Synonyms
- discharge
- 排出；排放 · outflow 较中性；discharge 常指工业、医学或管道中的排放，强调有意的释放或排出。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常与介词 of 连用，可指具体流出物或抽象流量
Pronunciation & Spelling
out、about、shout 都含 /aʊt/ 音；flow、blow、show 都以 /oʊ/ 结尾，拼写不同但发音相同。注意 about 的重音在第二个音节，而 outflow 的重音在第一个音节。不要仅凭拼写判断发音，例如 through 和 though 拼写相似但发音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.