[countable, usually singular; uncountable] the continuous movement of sth from one person, place or thing to another; the thing that moves流；流动；流通◆There has been a constant flow of investment into the region.投资源源不断地流入这个地区。◆We need to improve the flow of information up, down and across our organization.我们需要改善信息流，使信息在机构内畅通无阻。◆The strike has interrupted the flow of goods.这次罢工已将货物流中断。◆the flow of work through the factory工厂内的工作流程⨁a constant / continuous / free / steady flow of sth某事物不断／持续／自由／稳定的流动 ⨁ to control / improve / increase / manage / speed (up) the flow控制／改善／提高／管理／加速流通 ⨁ to disrupt / prevent / reduce / reverse / stop the flow破坏／防止／减少／扭转／停止流通 audience flow capital flow cash flow