1 deluge /ˈdɛlˌjuːʤ/ noun plural deluges
plural deluges
Learner's definition of DELUGE
[count]
1
a : a large amount of rain that suddenly falls in an area大雨;暴雨 b : a situation in which a large area of land becomes completely covered with water : flood洪水 2
: a large amount of things that come at the same time涌现的事物;泛滥;蜂拥而至的事物 —
often + of 2 deluge /ˈdɛlˌjuːʤ/ verb
deluges; deluged; deluging
2 deluge
/ˈdɛlˌjuːʤ/
verb
deluges; deluged; deluging
Learner's definition of DELUGE
[+ object]
1
: to give or send (someone) a large amount of things at the same time使涌向;使充满 —
usually used as (be) deluged通常用作(be) deluged -
The family was deluged [=inundated, swamped] with calls about the free puppies.这家人接到许多有关免费领养小狗的电话。
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The office is deluged with mail every day.办公室每天都收到大量的邮件。
2
: to flood (a place) with water泛滥;淹没