early 15c., from Latin inundationem (nominative inundatio) "an overflowing," noun of action from past participle stem of inundare "to overflow," from in- "onto" (see in- (2)) + undare "to flow," from unda "wave" (see water (n.1)).
权威例句
1. Otherwise, inundation would ensue to our dismay.
若不疏导, 只能眼巴巴看着它泛滥.
2. Therefore this psychology preceded the inundation of Caudillo politics after independence.
在独立后,这一心态助长了考迪罗主义的泛滥.
3. In India, 5,700 km 2 of coastal area is at risk of inundation.
在印度, 5700km2的海岸地区有被大海吞噬的危险.
4. After the inundation , things were scatter about in a mess everywhere.
大水过后, 满处都是狼藉的景象.
5. The bottom of it's working face contact with the seam inundation directly.