Deluge
01
暴雨, 洪水
a sudden and heavy rainfall
例子
The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
暴雨导致整个城市突发洪水，排水系统不堪重负，街道被淹没。
Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
农民们在经历了数月的干旱后欢迎暴雨，因为大雨使他们的干涸田地恢复了生机。
02
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
例子
The river burst its banks, causing a deluge across the valley.
Entire villages were swept away by the deluge following the storm.
03
an overwhelming quantity of something, especially information, work, or emotion
例子
The company received a deluge of complaints after the product recall.
He faced a deluge of emails upon returning from vacation.
to deluge
01
to flood or cover completely with water
例子
The storm deluged the streets, leaving cars stranded.
Heavy rains deluged the valley and destroyed several homes.
02
to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of tasks, messages, or demands
例子
The help desk was deluged with support requests after the outage.
She was deluged with paperwork on her first day back.
