Overflowed Meaning in English
word · lemma: overflow
释义
To overflowed means something, such as a container or place, became so full that the contents spilled out over the edge. It can also mean that a place or a person was filled with so much of something (like emotions or people) it could not be contained.
用法与细微差别
'Overflowed' is the simple past of 'overflow.' Common with liquids but also with figurative meanings, as in emotions or crowds. Often used with containers, rivers, bathtubs, or expressions like 'overflowed with joy.' Not usually used with people as the subject (say 'the room overflowed,' not 'the people overflowed').
例句
The sink overflowed when I left the water running.
basic
The river overflowed after heavy rain.
basic
The cup overflowed with tea.
basic
Her heart overflowed with happiness when she saw her family.
natural
The concert hall overflowed with excited fans.
natural
When I opened the oven, smoke overflowed into the kitchen.
natural