Word · Frequency #9554
overflowed
溢出；漫出
overflowed is the past of overflow.
to flow over the edge or brim of a container because it is too full
- 1.
To flow over the brim of (a container).
流过(容器)的边缘
- 2.
To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
用液体覆盖,字面或比喻意义上
- 3.
To cause an overflow.
引起溢出
- 4.
flow or run over (a limit or brim)
溢出(界限或边缘)
- 5.
To flow over the brim of a container.
流过容器的边缘
- 6.
To be subject to a load that exceeds limits or capacity.
承受超过限度或容量的负荷
- 7.
To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.
使超出可用数值范围或自己超出。
淹没；充溢；使溢出；使漫出；容纳不下；过于拥挤；超出数值范围；溢出；流过(容器)的边缘
In use
The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rain.
The bathtub is overflowing because you left the water running.
When the sink overflows, the floor gets wet.
overflow with sth
Her heart overflowed with joy.
她的心中充满了喜悦。
overflow sth
The river overflowed its banks after the storm.
暴风雨后河水漫过了河岸。
overflow into sth
表示溢出并流向某处。
The sewage system overflowed into the streets.
污水系统溢到了街道上。
Connections
Collocations
- overflow the banks
- 溢出河岸；泛滥
- After heavy rain, the river overflowed its banks and flooded the nearby fields.大雨过后，河水漫过河岸，淹没了附近的田地。
- overflow with
- 充满；泛滥
- The bathtub overflowed with water because the drain was blocked.浴缸里的水溢了出来，因为排水管堵了。
- overflow into
- 溢出到；蔓延到
- The sewage overflowed into the streets during the storm.暴风雨期间污水溢出到了街道上。
- overflow from
- 从…溢出
- The milk overflowed from the pot when it boiled.牛奶煮沸时从锅里溢了出来。
Idioms & figurative uses
- overflow with
- 充满（情感等）Her heart overflowed with joy.她的内心充满了喜悦。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Over（超过）+ flow（流动）= 水超过边缘流动，即溢出。想象杯子水满后向外流。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：液体溢出容器、人群过多、情感充溢 通常用于描述液体、人群或情感的超出容纳范围，在书面和口语中均常见，语体上属于中性。
Grammar Note
overflow作及物动词时后接容器名词，作不及物动词时常与with连用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with the 'flow' part of 'overflow' (/oʊ/). Note that words like 'now' or 'cow' are spelled similarly but have the /aʊ/ sound.
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
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