spate
复数形式
spates
1
突然的洪水, 突发性的泛滥
a sudden overflow of a river
- The village was threatened by a spate that swept through the valley.
村庄受到一场洪水的威胁，它席卷了整个山谷。
- 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。
- The sudden spate damaged several bridges downstream.
突然的洪水损坏了下游的几座桥梁。
- Farmers struggled to protect their crops during the spate.
农民们在洪水期间努力保护他们的庄稼。
- The spate turned the usually calm creek into a raging torrent.
洪水将通常平静的小溪变成了汹涌的急流。
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2
一连串, 激流
a rapid and forceful flow of something, such as water, events, or activities
- The region experienced a spate of heavy rainfall, leading to swollen rivers and localized flooding in low-lying areas.
该地区经历了一连串的强降雨，导致河流水位上涨和低洼地区局部洪水。
- 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。
- The political scandal triggered a spate of resignations and calls for accountability among government officials.
政治丑闻引发了政府官员中一连串的辞职和要求问责的呼声。
- After weeks of calm, the city suddenly faced a spate of violent crimes, prompting concerns about public safety.
在数周的平静之后，这座城市突然面临一连串的暴力犯罪，引发了公众安全的担忧。
- The construction project encountered a spate of delays due to adverse weather conditions and logistical challenges, pushing back the completion date.
由于恶劣的天气条件和物流挑战，建设项目遭遇了一连串的延误，推迟了完工日期。
3
一阵, 大量
an amount or number that is considered to be large
- There was a spate of complaints about the new policy.
- 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。
- The book was released to a spate of media coverage and interviews.
这本书伴随着大量的媒体报道和采访发布了。
- The region experienced a spate of heavy rainfall last week.
该地区上周经历了一连串的强降雨。
- The company experienced a spate of positive reviews after the product launch.
产品推出后，公司经历了一连串的好评。