flooding
noun
ˈflʌdɪŋ
noun
1
a
situation
in
which
an
area
of
land
becomes
covered
with
water,
for
example
because
of
heavy
rain
水灾，洪水泛滥
The
heavy
rain
has
led
to
serious
flooding
in
some
areas.
大雨造成有些地区爆发严重水灾。
The
river
banks
have
been
built
up
to
prevent
flooding.
河堤加高以防洪水泛滥。