词汇 | flood in |
释义 | Phr V flood in floods, flooding, flooded flood in flood into sth to arrive or enter somewhere in very large numbers or amountsMore and more hotels are being built as tourists from Germany and Japan flood in.Letters of complaint have been flooding into the office. flood in • flood into sth to arrive or enter somewhere in very large numbers: Letters of thanks have been flooding in from viewers. Large numbers of refugees flooded into Macedonia.■ SIMILAR TO: pour in/into flood in(to) (something)1. Of a liquid, to move quickly into something. I turned on the tap at full-blast, and water flooded into the bathtub. 2. By extension, to move quickly into some place or thing in large numbers. As soon as the bell rang, kids began flooding into the school building. flood in(to something)1. Lit. [for a fluid] to flow quickly into something in great volume. The water flooded in and soaked the carpets. 2. Fig. [for large amounts or numbers or people or things] to pour or rush into something. The people flooded into the hall. We opened the door, and the dogs and cats flooded in. |
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