streams
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A stream is a small narrow river. 溪流
There was a small stream at the end of the garden. 这个花园的尽头有一条小溪。
2. N-COUNT A stream of smoke, air, or liquid is a narrow moving mass of it. 一股 (烟、气或液体)
He breathed out a stream of cigarette smoke. 他吐出一缕香烟的烟雾。
3. N-COUNT A stream of vehicles or people is a long moving line of them. (车或人) 流
There was a stream of traffic behind him. 他身后有一股车流。
4. N-COUNT A stream of things is a large number of them occurring one after another. 一连串
The discovery triggered a stream of readers' letters. 这个发现引来一连串的读者来信。
...a never-ending stream of jokes. …接连不断的笑话。
5. V-I If a liquid streams somewhere, it flows or comes out in large amounts. 流
Tears streamed down their faces. 泪水顺着他们的脸颊流下来。
6. V-I If your eyes are streaming, liquid is coming from them, for example because you have a cold. You can also say that your nose is streaming. 流眼泪; 流鼻涕[usu cont]
Her eyes were streaming now from the wind. 她的眼睛现在被风吹得直流泪。
7. V-I If people or vehicles stream somewhere, they move there quickly and in large numbers. (人或车辆) 大批流动
Refugees have been streaming into Travnik for months. 难民几个月来一直大量流入特拉弗尼克。
8. V-I When light streams into or out of a place, it shines strongly into or out of it. 照射
Sunlight was streaming into the courtyard. 阳光正照进那院子。
9. PHRASE If something such as a new factory or a new system comes on stream or is brought on stream, it begins to operate or becomes available. 投入生产
As new mines come on stream, Chile's share of world copper output will increase sharply. 随着新矿投产，智利在世界铜产量中所占的份额将大幅度增长。
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