急流 (jí liú) — torrent, rapids; jet stream (meteorology)
Definition
A concrete, fast-moving body of water: rapids in a river or a rushing torrent after heavy rain. In meteorology it also means the high-altitude jet stream.
noun
torrentrapidsjet stream (meteorology)
Examples
- 急流，。Zhè tiáo hé liú zhōng yǒu hěn duō jí liú, huá chuán fēi cháng wēi xiǎn.This river has many rapids, making boating very dangerous.
- 急流。Qì xiàng xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū jí liú duì quán qiú qì hòu de yǐng xiǎng.Meteorologists are studying the impact of the jet stream on global climate.
- ，急流。Bào yǔ guò hòu, shān jiān xíng chéng le jù dà de jí liú.After the heavy rain, a huge torrent formed in the mountains.
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