Spate
01
突然的洪水, 突发性的泛滥
a sudden overflow of a river
Dialect
British
British
例子
Local authorities warned residents about the spate expected from the storm.
地方当局警告居民注意风暴可能引发的洪水。
02
一连串, 激流
a rapid and forceful flow of something, such as water, events, or activities
例子
Following the announcement of the new product, there was a spate of orders flooding into the company's online store, overwhelming their fulfillment center.
在新产品宣布之后，公司的在线商店涌入了一波订单，使其履行中心不堪重负。
03
一阵, 大量
an amount or number that is considered to be large
例子
The newspaper reported a spate of accidents on the highway.
报纸报道了高速公路上一连串的事故。
