1. to cover an area with water, especially in a way that causes damage
（尤指造成損害地）淹沒，使氾濫
The heavy rain flooded the streets.
大雨淹沒了街道。
The river burst its banks and flooded the nearby fields.
河水沖破堤岸，淹沒了附近的農田。
Flood Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
flood
verb
快速理解
What does "Flood" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Flood"?
指大量液體（尤指水）湧入或覆蓋某處，也比喻大量事物湧現。
- 1
淹沒
EN: to cover an area with water, especially in a way that causes damage
翻譯: （尤指造成損害地）淹沒、使氾濫
- 2
湧入
EN: to arrive or go somewhere in very large numbers or amounts
翻譯: （人或物）大量湧入、充斥
- 3
充滿
EN: to fill or affect something suddenly and strongly
翻譯: （情感、記憶等）突然充滿、湧上心頭
- 4
發送大量
EN: to send a very large number of things (e.g., emails, calls) to someone
翻譯: （向某人）大量發送（郵件、訊息等）
小提醒：注意 'flood' 作動詞時，主語可以是「水」或「大量的人/物」。例如：'The river flooded the town.'（水為主語）；'Fans flooded the stadium.'（人為主語）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Flood" in English）
How to pronounce "Flood" in English?"Flood" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Flood" from YouTube Videos
What fear can teach us | Karen Thompson Walker
TED
“One day in 1819, 3,000 miles off the coast of Chile, in one of the most remote regions of the Pacific Ocean, 20 American sailors watched their ship flood with seawater.”
(1 out of 19)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Flood"?How does "Flood" change by context?
2. to fill or enter a place in large amounts or numbers
大量湧入，充滿
Sunlight flooded the room when she opened the curtains.
她拉開窗簾時，陽光灑滿了房間。
Memories of her childhood flooded back.
她童年的記憶如潮水般湧回。
The market was flooded with cheap imports.
市場上充斥著廉價的進口商品。
3. to send too much water, fuel, or electricity into an engine or system
（向引擎或系統）注入過量的水、燃料或電力
Be careful not to flood the engine when starting the car on a cold morning.
在寒冷的早晨發動汽車時，小心別讓引擎進油過多。
The carburetor was flooded, so the lawnmower wouldn't start.
化油器進油過多，所以割草機無法發動。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Flood"?How to make natural sentences with "Flood"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| flood + [place] | 淹沒（某地） | The heavy rain flooded the basement. (大雨淹沒了地下室。) |
| flood + into/out of + [place] | 大量湧入／湧出（某地） | Tourists flooded into the small town during the festival. (節日期間，遊客大量湧入這座小鎮。) |
| flood + [person/place] + with + [thing] | 使…充滿；使…收到大量… | Fans flooded the singer with letters. (歌迷們寄給這位歌手大量信件。) |
| be flooded with + [emotion/memory] | 充滿（某種情感或回憶） | She was flooded with nostalgia when she saw the old photo. (看到那張舊照片，她心中充滿了懷舊之情。) |
| flood back | （記憶、情感）湧上心頭 | Memories of that day came flooding back. (那天的記憶瞬間湧上心頭。) |
用法說明
How is "Flood" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Flood"?
flood with vs flood into
- flood with 強調「使...充滿」，通常用於被動語態，表示某物被大量事物（常為抽象事物）所淹沒或充斥。
- flood into 強調「湧入」，通常用於主動語態，描述大量的人或物快速進入某個空間。
- 兩者皆可描述大量事物，但 flood with 的受詞是「充滿的內容」（如請求、信件、光線），而 flood into 的受詞是「湧入的地點」。
對比例句： EN: The company's inbox was flooded with complaints after the product launch. 翻譯: 產品發布後，公司的收件箱被投訴信件淹沒了。
EN:Fans flooded into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
翻譯:大門一開，球迷便湧入了體育場。
總結建議
一般來說，描述地點被大量事物進入用 flood into，描述某物被大量事物（尤其是抽象事物）充滿則用 flood with。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Flood" and similar words?How to choose "Flood" vs alternatives?
flood vs inundate
「flood」較口語、通用，指大量液體（常為水）湧入或覆蓋；「inundate」較正式，常指被淹沒或比喻被大量事物（如工作、資訊）淹沒。
flood vs overflow
「flood」強調液體不受控制地湧出並造成淹沒；「overflow」指容器滿後液體「溢出」，範圍通常較小，或指抽象事物超出限度。
flood vs pour
「flood」描述液體大量、快速且不受控制地湧入或覆蓋；「pour」強調液體從容器中「傾倒」或持續「流出」的動作，不一定造成淹沒。
口語用法
How is "Flood" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Flood"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來生動表達大量湧入的感覺。 EN: He was like, "Requests just flooded in after the post went viral." 翻譯: 他就說：「貼文爆紅後，請求簡直是蜂擁而至。」
EN:She texted me, "Memories of that day flooded back."
翻譯:她傳訊息給我說：「那天的回憶一下子全湧回來了。」
語氣強調
用於誇張描述，強調數量極多或來勢洶洶，帶有情感色彩。 EN: I'm so behind—emails have flooded my inbox this morning. 翻譯: 我進度落後超多——今天早上我的收件匣都被信件淹沒了。
EN:Don't open social media; negative comments are flooding the post.
翻譯:別打開社群媒體；那篇貼文下面負面留言正瘋狂洗版。
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，作為口語中的自然停頓或填充詞，常與「you know」或「I mean」連用。 EN: The news was so shocking, it just... flooded my mind, you know? 翻譯: 那消息太震撼了，它就直接…淹沒了我的思緒，你懂吧？
EN:After the announcement, questions started to... flood in, I mean, non-stop.
翻譯:公告發布後，問題就開始…大量湧入，我是說，根本沒停過。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語用法，改用更精確、中性的詞彙，例如「inundate」、「overwhelm」、「pour in」或「surge」，並避免使用引述句式或填充停頓。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Flood"?What fixed phrases with "Flood" should I remember?
flood in
flood in
大量湧入
flood back
flood back
（記憶、情感）突然湧現
flood with
flood [sth] with [sth]
使充滿；使氾濫
flood out
flood [sb] out / be flooded out
（因洪水）被迫離開
flood the market
flood the market
充斥市場
a flood of
a flood of [sth]
大量的…
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Flood"?Which "Flood" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The river flooded water into the town.
✓The river flooded the town.
The verb 'flood' already means 'to cover with water'. Adding 'water' is redundant.
×Memories were flooding back to me.
✓Memories came flooding back.
The standard collocation is 'come flooding back'. Using 'were flooding back to me' is unnatural.
×The market is flooded by cheap imports.
✓The market is flooded with cheap imports.
When describing being filled or overwhelmed with something (often negative), use the preposition 'with', not 'by'.
×Requests flooded into the office.
✓Requests flooded in.
While 'flooded into' is sometimes used for physical movement, for abstract things like requests, emails, or calls, 'flooded in' is the more common and natural phrasal verb.
×She flooded the kitchen when she left the tap on.
✓She flooded the kitchen by leaving the tap on.
When explaining the cause of the flooding, 'by + gerund' is more natural than using a 'when' clause, which sounds more like a simple time sequence.
×A feeling of relief flooded over him.
✓A feeling of relief flooded through him.
For emotions or sensations spreading through a person, the standard preposition is 'through'. 'Over' is less common and can sound unnatural in this context.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Flood"?What are tense/participle forms of "Flood"?
floods(3rd_singular)flooding(present_participle)flooded(past)flooded(past_participle)