“流动的”常见的英文表达有 mobile、fluid、flowing,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
mobile:侧重于描述能够自由移动或改变位置的物体或人,常用于指可移动的物体、流动的人群等。例如:
Mobile water purification units can be quickly deployed to disaster areas.(移动式净水装置可迅速部署到灾区。)
The mobile population poses a challenge for urban management.(流动人口给城市管理带来了挑战。)
fluid:常用来形容液体具有流动的性质,也可比喻情况、计划等具有灵活性和可变性。例如:
The fluid nature of water makes it adapt to different containers.(水流动的特性使其能适应不同的容器。)
Our plans are fluid and can be adjusted according to the situation.(我们的计划很灵活,可以根据情况调整。)
flowing:主要描述液体、气体等连续不断地流动的状态,也可用于形容头发、布料等具有飘逸、流动感的样子。例如:
The flowing river reflects the sunlight beautifully.(潺潺的河流将阳光映照得十分美丽。)
She wore a flowing dress that swayed with every step.(她穿了一条飘逸的连衣裙,每走一步都随之摇曳。)