词典释义：
(especially of a liquid)flow over the brim of a receptacle
（尤指液体）溢出
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chemicals overflowed from a storage tank 化学品从储存罐溢出
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[with obj.]
the river overflowed its banks .河水漫过了河堤。
(of a container)be so full that the contents go over the sides
（容器）满得溢出
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boxes overflowing with bright flowers 装满艳丽鲜花的盒子
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[as adj.
overflowing ]an overflowing ashtray .堆得满满的烟灰缸。
(of a space)be so crowded that people spill out
（空间）容纳不下；挤满人了
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the waiting area was overflowing .等候区的人太多挤不下了。
[with obj.]flood or flow over (a surface or area)
淹没（某一表面，地区）
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her hair overflowed her shoulders .她长发披肩。
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〈喻〉 充满；洋溢（感情，品质）
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her heart overflowed with joy .她满怀喜悦。
[mass noun]the flowing over of a liquid
泛滥
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there was some overflow after heavy rainfall 大雨过后江河有些泛滥。
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[count noun]
an overflow of sewage .污水外溢。
[in sing.]the excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by an available space
挤不下或多余的人（或物）
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to accommodate the overflow five more offices have been built .又建了五间办公室来安排多出来的人。
(亦作
（浴缸、水池的）溢流口；溢流管。
[mass noun]
【计算机】 数据过载。
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full to overflowing completely full 满满的
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