flood
Describing something relating to a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry, or metaphorically, being overwhelmed by an excessive quantity of something. In common usage, the form 'flooded' is typically used as the adjective to describe this state.
例文
3 / 5The kitchen floor was flooded because I forgot to turn off the tap.
The kitchen floor was covered in water because the tap was left running.
Authorities have declared the flooded regions unsafe for residential return.
The government said people cannot go back to homes in the areas covered by water.
I'm totally flooded with work this week and can't go out.
I have so much work to do that I am unable to leave my desk.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Flood' as a 'Floor' that is 'Loaded' with water. Flood = Floor Loaded.
クイックテスト
The customer service department was _______ with complaints after the website crashed.
正解！
正解は： flooded
例文
The kitchen floor was flooded because I forgot to turn off the tap.
everydayThe kitchen floor was covered in water because the tap was left running.
Authorities have declared the flooded regions unsafe for residential return.
formalThe government said people cannot go back to homes in the areas covered by water.
I'm totally flooded with work this week and can't go out.
informalI have so much work to do that I am unable to leave my desk.
The study analyzes the ecological impact on flooded plains during the monsoon season.
academicThe research looks at how water-covered flat lands are affected during heavy rain periods.
The market became flooded with cheap imports, making it hard for local businesses to compete.
businessThere were too many low-cost foreign products available, which hurt local sales.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
the floodgates opened
a situation where something that was controlled suddenly happens in large amounts
a flood of tears
a sudden and heavy outburst of crying
flood the market
to provide a product in such large quantities that the price falls
よく混同される語
Fluid is a noun or adjective for substances like liquids/gases; flooded describes something covered by liquid.
Flowing implies smooth movement; flooded implies an excess that covers an area entirely.
使い方のコツ
While 'flood' is primarily a noun or verb, its past participle 'flooded' is the standard adjective form used for people and places. It is very common in IELTS tasks when describing environmental disasters or economic trends.
よくある間違い
Students often use 'flooded by' instead of 'flooded with' when speaking metaphorically about work or emails. Use 'with' for the things that are overwhelming you.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Flood' as a 'Floor' that is 'Loaded' with water. Flood = Floor Loaded.
語源
From Old English 'flōd', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'vloed' and German 'Flut'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Floods are historically significant in many cultures, often appearing in religious texts (like Noah's Ark) as symbols of both destruction and renewal.
クイックテスト
The customer service department was _______ with complaints after the website crashed.
正解！
正解は： flooded
関連する文法
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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