flood/flʌd/

n. a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

v. cover a place with water

n. [C; U] 洪水：The recent floods were caused by heavy rain. 最近的数次洪水是由暴雨引发的。

◇The river is in flood. 河里发大水了。

v. [T] 淹没，使泛滥：The river floods the village every spring. 每年春天，河水都会淹没这个村子。

音组-ood/-ʌd/

blood; flood