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I . flood [flʌd] N

1. flood:

flood
洪水 hóngshuǐ
The river was in flood.
河水泛滥。

2. flood:

flood
大量 dàliàng
flood
大批 dàpī
a flood of abuse
一阵辱骂

II . flood [flʌd] VB trans, intr

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1. flood:

flood
(被)淹没 yānmò
flood
(使)泛滥 fànlàn

flood tide N

Usage examples with flood

a flood of abuse
一阵辱骂
The river was in flood.
河水泛滥。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The original covered bridge washed away in a flood, as a rebuilt replica also did subsequently.
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The annual flood also required close monitoring of the water level.
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These flash floods probably happened more than once.
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Floods, landslides and government neglect have put this operation in doubt, but they are working to restore the railway.
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Those that survived the flood moved uphill into less valuable, 100acre km2 plots.
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The 17th and 18th century was a period of many infamous river floods resulting in much loss of life.
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The polders between each of these posts were flooded.
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Cast 30 yds into the deeper channel, fishing on the flood tide into darkness for best results.
www.gofishing.co.uk
A submersible camera with an affixed, high-powered flood light was deployed to record images below the surface.
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The primary flood defenses are tested against this norm every 5 years.
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