“水流”常见的英文表达有 “current”、“water flow” 或 “stream”,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
“current”:常指水流、电流、气流等自然流动的现象,尤其在描述河流、海洋中的水流时常用。例如:
The river current is very strong here.(这里的水流很急。)
The ocean current affects the climate of the region.(洋流影响着该地区的气候。)
“water flow”:直接表示水的流动,更侧重于描述水的流动状态或量。例如:
The water flow in the river has increased due to the rain.(由于下雨,河里的水流增大了。)
We need to measure the water flow to design the irrigation system.(我们需要测量水流来设计灌溉系统。)
“stream”:既可以指小溪、小河,也可以指水流本身,尤其当水流较小或较细时。例如:
A clear stream runs through the valley.(一条清澈的小溪流经山谷。)
The stream of water from the hose was too weak.(水管里的水流太弱了。)