- (如河水、液体等)流，流动：
This river flows into the sea.
这条河流入大海。
Water flows to the lowest level.
水往低处流。
In convection, hot currents flow upwards.
在对流中热气流向上运动。
- (如血液)循环，流通：
Blood flows round body.
血液在体内循环。
Blue blood flowed in the vein.
她的血管里流着贵族的血。
- 流出；涌出；川流不息：
crowds flowing past
川流而过的人群
He cut his finger deep and the blood flowed out.
他把手指头割得很深，血流了出来。
- (谈话、文体等)流畅，流利，通顺：
flowing lines in a painting
画中流畅的线条
The conversation flowed easily.
谈话进行得顺畅自然。
- [口语]来月经，行经
- 起源，由来，来自，源出：
Orders flowed from the office.
命令发自政府机关。
Wealth flows from industry and economy.
财富由勤俭而来。
- (头发、衣服等)飘垂，飘拂，垂下：
hair flowing down her back
飘垂在她背后的头发
- 涨(潮)；上涨：
The tide is flowing strongly today.
今天潮水猛涨。
- 盈出，泛滥；盈满，充满，丰富；(酒等)斟满：
The river flowed over its banks.
河水溢过岸堤。
The tavern flowed with wine.
小酒店里到处是酒。
- 【地质学】(矿物、岩石等)变形，移动
- 【物理学】(在应力下)经受形变