stream

1. N-COUNT A stream is a small narrow river. 谿流

There was a small stream at the end of the garden. 這個花園的盡頭有一條小谿。

2. N-COUNT A stream of smoke, air, or liquid is a narrow moving mass of it. 一股 (菸、氣或液躰)

He breathed out a stream of cigarette smoke. 他吐出一縷香菸的菸霧。

3. N-COUNT A stream of vehicles or people is a long moving line of them. (車或人) 流

There was a stream of traffic behind him. 他身後有一股車流。

4. N-COUNT A stream of things is a large number of them occurring one after another. 一連串

The discovery triggered a stream of readers' letters. 這個發現引來一連串的讀者來信。

...a never-ending stream of jokes. …接連不斷的笑話。

5. V-I If a liquid streams somewhere, it flows or comes out in large amounts. 流

Tears streamed down their faces. 淚水順著他們的臉頰流下來。

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. 流眼淚; 流鼻涕[usu cont]

Her eyes were streaming now from the wind. 她的眼睛現在被風吹得直流淚。

7. V-I If people or vehicles stream somewhere, they move there quickly and in large numbers. (人或車輛) 大批流動

Refugees have been streaming into Travnik for months. 難民幾個月來一直大量流入特拉弗尼尅。

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. 陽光正照進那院子。

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. 投入生産

As new mines come on stream, Chile's share of world copper output will increase sharply. 隨著新鑛投産，智利在世界銅産量中所佔的份額將大幅度增長。