1. C 小河，溪流　a small river
2. C 流，一股，一串　flow (of liquid, people, things, etc.)
3. S 水流方向，潮流　 current or direction of sth flowing or moving
4. C （按能力分的）班级　class or division of a class into which children of the same age and level of ability are placed
5. C 川流不息　a continuous series of people, things, or events, usually moving in a line or in a certain direction

　cross a ～　涉过一条小溪
　tap a ～　引流
　clear〔dancing, quiet, running〕 ～　清澈〔奔腾欢跳，平静，流动〕的溪流
　rapid〔strong〕 ～　湍急〔强劲〕的水流
　rushing ～　激流
　mountain ～　山涧
　sun ～s　太阳光线
　in ～s　连续不断，川流不息
　on ～　进行生产，投入生产
　up the ～　向〔在〕上游
　a ～ of light　一缕光线
　a ～ of words　滔滔不绝的话
　the ～ of history　历史潮流

　Can you jump across the stream?　你能跳过这条小溪吗?
　The stream ran into Shadow Lake.　溪水流进影子湖。
　A stream of people was going into the cinema.　一股人流走进影院。
　He is swimming against the stream.　他在逆流游泳。
　He hasn't the courage to go against the stream of public opinion.　他没有勇气逆舆论潮流行事。
　She is in the A stream.　她在A班。

 ♣ on stream
　进行生产，投入生产　in production
　Part of the new plant is now in operation and remainder will be on stream later this month.　新工厂现已部分开工，其余部分在本月末将全部投产。

 ♣ stream, branch, brook, canal, creek, river, torrent
　参见branch条。

1. vt. & vi.流；移动　 flow freely; move continuously and smoothly in one direction
2. vi.飘扬；招展　 float or wave (in the wind)

　～ torrentially　激流涌进
　～ back　向后飘动
　～ in　络绎进入
　～ behind　在…后面飘动
　～ down one's cheeks　（眼泪）从脸颊流下
　～ into the auditorium　（人群）络绎不绝进入礼堂
　～ out of the station　（人群）涌出车站
　～ with　被…覆盖

　Tears streamed from her eyes when she saw the sad movie.　她看悲剧电影时流出了眼泪。
　Blood streamed from the wound.　血从伤口流出。
　People streamed into the building.　人们涌进大楼。
　Crowds were streaming out of the station.　人群从车站涌出。
　The flag was streaming in the wind.　旗帜在风中飘动。
　Her eyes were streaming tears.　她两眼正流着泪水。
　His face was streaming sweat.　他满脸都是汗水。

 ♣ stream with　(v.+prep.)
　被…覆盖　be covered with a flow of sth
　All the streets in the village were streaming with flood water.　洪水淹没了村里所有的路。
　Their faces were streaming with sweat.　他们满脸都是汗水。

 ♣ stream, flow, pour, run
　参见pour条。

　［同义词］ n. brook, course, flow, rush, streamlet
　［词源］古英语stream（流动）