【突破英文词汇】flu, fluc, flux -- flow 流

1. fluid /ˈflu:ɪd/

-- 1. substance that flows  2. not rigid¹; changing easily

Air, water, molasses and milk are all fluids.

空气、水、糖蜜和牛奶都是流体。

During November, the military situation remained fluid, with advances and retrests by both sides.

11月份的时候，战况不大稳定，双方皆有前进和撤退。

 

 

2. flux² /flʌks/

-- continuous flow or changing; unceasing change

When prices are in a state of flux, many buyers delay purchases until conditions are more settled. 

物价波动时，许多购买者延迟采购，直到状况稳定一点时为止。

 

 

3. influx³ /ˈɪnˌflʌks/

-- inflow; impouring

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 caused a larged influx of settlers from the East.

加利福尼亚州在1848年发现黄金以后，引来大批东部移民的涌入。

 

 

4. fluctuate /ˈflʌktjueit/

-- flow like a wave; move up and down; change often and irregularly; be unsteady

Recently the price of a pound of tomatoes has fluctuated from a high of 45 cents to a low of 29 cents.

近来一磅的番茄的价格在最高价45美分与最低价29美分之间波动。

 

 

5. fluent /ˈflu:ənt/

-- ready with a flow of words; speaking or writing easily

Do you have to grope for words or are you a fluent speaker?

你不得不搜肠刮肚地找话说，抑或你是一位流利的演说家？

1 rigid   

adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的

参考例句：

• She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
• The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。

2 flux   

n.流动；不断的改变

参考例句：

• The market is in a constant state of flux.市场行情在不断变化。
• In most reactors,there is a significant flux of fast neutrons.在大部分反应堆中都有一定强度的快中子流。

3 influx   

n.流入，注入

参考例句：

• The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.这个国家实在不能接纳这么多涌入的难民。
• Textile workers favoured protection because they feared an influx of cheap cloth.纺织工人拥护贸易保护措施，因为他们担心涌入廉价纺织品。