the flood

基本解釋

The flood inundated the whole district.
洪水淹沒了整個(gè)地區(qū)。
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The dam secured the city from the flood.
這座大垻保護(hù)了該城免受洪水的襲擊。
They were boxed up in a small shed during the flood.
洪水泛濫時(shí)他們被睏在一間小棚裡。
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But then, as industry in those countries grew larger,and more jobs opened, the flood of immigration began to slow.
We find that in Genesis 7:17, but in Genesis 7:24, 150 days is given as the time of the flood.
但在《創(chuàng)世紀(jì)》第7章第24節(jié)中，雨要下150天。
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When we read the flood story in Genesis 6 through 9, we're often struck by the very odd literary style.
儅我們?cè)凇秳?chuàng)世紀(jì)》中讀到關(guān)於大洪水故事時(shí)，會(huì)覺得文風(fēng)非常奇怪。
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Kyle Waters says it's incredible that banks are working so shortly after the flood's devastation.
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