"flood" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 洪水
• 淹没 (动词)

Definition

洪水是指通常干燥的土地被水覆盖，通常会造成破坏。也可以指大量事物突然涌现。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'flood' 名词多指自然灾害。用作动词既可指水的蔓延，也可用于比喻（如'消息泛滥'）。常见搭配有 'flash flood', 'flood warning', 'flood of emails'。不用于小范围漏水。

Examples

The heavy rain caused a flood in the city.

大雨导致城市发生了**洪水**。

The river can flood after a storm.

暴雨过后，河流可能会**泛滥**。

People had to leave their homes because of the flood.

人们因为**洪水**不得不离开家。

My phone was flooded with messages after I won the prize.

我获奖后，手机**被信息淹没了**。

There was a sudden flood of people at the concert entrance.

音乐会入口处突然**涌入了**一大群人。

If you leave the tap on, the bathroom might flood.

如果忘记关水龙头，浴室可能会**被淹**。