[intransitive] flood in/into/out of sth to arrive or go somewhere in large numbers or amounts大量涌入／出◆Investment has flooded into the country.投资大量涌入这个国家。◆Shoppers are flooding to the High Street stores.购物者正纷纷涌入商业大街上的商店。◆Telephone calls came flooding in from customers.顾客的电话像潮水般涌至。 [transitive] (usually be flooded) to send sth somewhere in large numbers大量送至；堆满；挤满◆The office was flooded with applications for the job.办公室里堆满了应征这个职位的求职信。◆We've been flooded with complaints.我们已收到大量投诉。 [transitive] to become or to make sth become available somewhere in large numbers or amounts（使）充斥，充满◆Cheap imported goods are flooding the market.廉价进口商品充斥着市场。◆Investors normally flood the stock market with cash early in the year.投资者通常会在年初向股市投入大量现金。