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overflow

UK/.әuvә'flәu/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

v.

To flow over the edge of a container; to be so full that contents spill over.

溢出,漫出;充满而外溢

n.

The liquid or excess that spills over a container's edge; a superabundance.

溢出物,泛滥;过剩,超额

Root Breakdown

Native English
overflowother
=overflow

Common Collocations

  • 1.overflow with happiness洋溢着幸福
  • 2.overflow buffer溢出缓冲区

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The river was in danger of overflow after three days of heavy rain.

  • 2.

    Her heart seemed to overflow with gratitude and joy.

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