| 单词 | stream |
| 释义 | Related topics: Nature, Earth sciences, Schoolstream1 /striːm/ ●●● W3 noun [countable] 1. small river 小河DN a natural flow of water that moves across the land and is narrower than a river 小河，小溪 → downstream, upstream →4 See picture on 见图 Page A4 Country 乡间 →4 See picture of 见图 RIVER2 continuous series 连续的系列SERIES a long and almost continuous series of events, people, objects etc 〔事件、人、物等的〕一连串，一系列，流stream of a stream of traffic 川流不息的车辆 a stream of abuse 一连串的辱骂steady/constant/endless etc stream A steady stream of visitors came to the house. 游客络绎不绝地来参观这所房子。3 air/water 空气/水HE a flow of water, air, smoke etc, or the direction in which it is flowing 水流（方向）；气流（方向） A stream of cold air rushed through the open door. 一股冷气穿过敞开的门直冲进来。 → Gulf Stream, jet stream4 come on stream especially British EnglishTISTART DOING something to start working or producing something 投入使用；开始制造 The new factory will come on stream at the end of the year. 新工厂将于年底投入使用。5 school 学校 British EnglishSES a level of ability within a group of students of the same age 〔同龄学生按能力水平划分的〕班，组 Kim’s in the top stream. 金在最好的班里。 → bloodstream, mainstream1, stream of consciousnessExamples from the Corpusstream• This free software uses the Internet to deliver a stream of news, stock quotes and other information right to your desktop.• The upper path was deep in mud: the lower one was now a stream.• A stream of air swirled the dust into clouds.• The constant stream of praise burbling in the background of the class swelled into shouts of rapture.• Between there and Drumbreck House they came across a number of swollen burns and encountered streams where no streams had existed before.• a mountain stream• Still holding the mangled trophy above his head, he started to cross the stream.• Below meandered a little stream; the stream believed to be the source of Charles Kingsley's inspiration.• It is raining, and I am watching the streams of water form patterns on the windows.• Many course combinations are possible during the first three years, facilitating transfer between these three streams.stream of• Refugees were pouring across the border in an endless stream.• a stream of insults• Guides take the non-stop stream of visitors around the castle.Related topics: School, Computersstream2 ●○○ verb 1 pour 倾注 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]LIQUID to flow quickly and in great amounts 奔流；倾注；涌流 SYN pourstream out/from/onto etc Water came streaming out of the burst pipe. 水从爆裂的水管中涌出来。 Tears streamed down her cheeks. 泪水顺着她的脸颊流下来。2 flow 流动 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]GO to move in a continuous flow in the same direction 〔朝同一方向〕不断地流动；涌stream out/across/past etc People streamed past us on all sides. 人群从四面八方不断涌过我们身边。3 give out liquid 流出液体 [intransitive, transitive]LIQUID to produce a continuous flow of liquid 流淌；不断地流出stream with When I got up, my face was streaming with blood. 我站起来的时候，脸上流血不止。streaming cold British English (=an illness in which a lot of liquid comes out of your nose) 流鼻涕的感冒4 light 光亮 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if light streams somewhere, it shines through an opening into a place or onto a surface 照亮，使明亮 SYN floodstream in/through/from etc The first rays of morning sunlight streamed through the open doorway. 早晨的第一缕阳光从敞着的门道照射进来。5 move freely 自由移动 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, usually in progressive]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to move freely in a current of wind or water 〔在风或水中〕自由飘动，自由流动stream in/out/behind etc Elise ran, her hair streaming out behind her. 埃莉斯跑着，头发在身后飘动。6. computer 计算机 [transitive] if you stream sound or video, you play it on your computer while it is being downloaded from the Internet, rather than saving it as a file and then playing it 用串流[流式传播]收听[收看]7. school 学校 [transitive] British EnglishSES to put school children in groups according to their ability 将〔学生〕按能力水平分组[分班] SYN American English track —streaming noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusstream• There were no more creatures streaming from the rear of the shuttle.• And they streamed in as the game wound down.• At the appointed hour for the concert to begin, crowds began streaming off the parade route and into the park.• People streamed past us on all sides.• There was a beach of pebbles, grey too, and streaming with rain.• His eyes were streaming with tears from the coughing.stream out/from/onto etc• Consequently, unlike equities, the income stream from debt is usually known.• She got up, tears streaming from her eyes as he grabbed her trembling wrist and put the bracelet on her.• She jerked in surprise, bubbles streaming from her mouth, when a hand clamped on to her shoulder.• At the right moment, the crust would be broken open and live birds would stream out into the room.• At fifteen thousand feet it happens automatically, swat, the orange plume streaming out of his shoulder blades.• If there were stars above, they were hidden by the light that streamed from the dome.• There were no more creatures streaming from the rear of the shuttle.stream out/across/past etc• They walked in a line, the yaks' bulky bodies braced against the wind, tails streaming out.• Her window was open and warm fresh air blew in her face and made her hair stream out behind.• Movements occur simultaneously over many parts of the embryo with sheets of cells streaming past each other, contracting and expanding.• The tribe streamed past it through the gathering dusk, ignoring its presence completely.• Like refugees, streaming out of South Chicago.• As it streams out, the pressure drops and a cloud of particles forms.• People streamed past us on all sides.stream with• His eyes were streaming with tears.stream in/through/from etc• Students began to spill out of the building, others to stream in.• Uniformed policemen, shirt-sleeved detectives with snub-nosed thirty-eights tucked into their holsters, defendants and prosecutors streamed through.• The Lomond platform is due to come on stream in April.• And they streamed in as the game wound down.• She felt the milk being dragged in streams from her.• If there were stars above, they were hidden by the light that streamed from the dome.• The next moment the clown turned his bare face up to the rain that streamed through the icy light.• It is my favorite, especially on a sunny morning when the sun streams through the stained glass front door.stream in/out/behind etc• Motorway bollards were due to be removed at one thirty for the first customers to stream in.• The light from the hallway beyond streamed in.• Others described a long tail of various colours streaming behind a big light.• And they streamed in as the game wound down.• Her window was open and warm fresh air blew in her face and made her hair stream out behind.• On windy days he finds himself flying over Doncaster, flares a-flap, hair streaming behind him like a curtain.• At fifteen thousand feet it happens automatically, swat, the orange plume streaming out of his shoulder blades.From Longman Business Dictionarystreamstream /striːm/ noun [countable]1a long and almost continuous series of thingsstream ofDespite the steady stream of layoffs, federal statisticians are predicting growth in select industries.The refinery will come on stream (=start producing a stream of oil) next year.2FINANCEregular amounts of money coming into a company or organization from a particular activity or source, especially over a long period of timeThe city will get an income stream from property and income taxes paid by the new owners.The new products account for more than 80% of the company’s revenue stream.Origin stream1 Old Englishstream1 nounstream2 verbChinese moves the of water flow a Business Corpus land that natural across |
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