stream

/striːm/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

小溪;流;一连串;流;流动;涌出

释义与例句

n. 小溪;流;一连串
a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of liquid, air, or people
  1. The children played in the shallow stream.
    孩子们在浅浅的小溪里玩耍。
  2. A stream of people poured out of the station.
    一群人从车站涌出来。
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  1. A cold stream of air came through the open window.
    一股冷空气从敞开的窗户吹进来。
v. 流;流动;涌出
to move or flow continuously in one direction
  1. Tears streamed down her face.
    泪水顺着她的脸颊流下。
  2. Smoke streamed from the chimney.
    烟从烟囱里冒出。
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  1. People streamed into the hall.
    人们涌入大厅。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 stream 与 street 形近——街道上人流如 stream(溪流)般流动。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • streamline 使成流线型;精简
    stream 与 line 合成,指使流程顺畅、高效。
  • streaming 流媒体;流式传输
    现代技术术语,指在线播放音视频。
同义词
  • brook 小溪
    brook 指更小的溪流;stream 可指任何流动的水或人流。
    We crossed a small brook on our hike. 我们徒步时跨过了一条小溪。
反义词
  • stagnate 停滞;不流动
    stagnate 指水或事物停止流动、发展,与 stream 的持续流动相反。
    If the economy stagnates, jobs will be lost. 如果经济停滞,就会失去就业机会。
常见搭配
  • a stream of 一连串的;源源不断的
    A stream of visitors came to the exhibition. 源源不断的参观者来到展览。
  • stream out 涌出
    Students streamed out of the classroom when the bell rang. 铃声一响,学生们涌出教室。
  • mountain stream 山涧
    The mountain stream was clear and cold. 山涧的水清澈而冰冷。