late 14c., from Old French deluge (12c.), earlier deluve, from Latin diluvium "flood, inundation," from diluere "wash away," from dis- "away" (see dis-) + -luere, comb. form of lavere "to wash" (see lave).
deluge (v.)
1590s; see deluge (n.). Related: Deluged; deluging.
双语例句
1. A deluge of manuscripts began to arrive in the post.
大量的手稿开始通过邮递涌来。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This has brought a deluge of criticism.
这一下子招来了铺天盖地的批评。
来自柯林斯例句
3. This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.
雨大的时候,这条小溪能变作洪流.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. About a dozen homes were damaged in the deluge.
在这场暴雨中大约有十几家房屋被毁。
来自辞典例句
5. You could see him now, in this deluge of distraction.