freshet

/ˈfre-shət/ (ame, mw)

freshet — 名詞

1. a quick swell of water in a river or stream, usually after heavy rain or after s

1.名詞C2
釋義

暴漲；春汛

雨後或融雪造成的河水暴漲

a quick swell of water in a river or stream, usually after heavy rain or after spring snow melts on hills above.

例句

The April freshet swept three wooden bridges off the valley road near Hanna's farm.

四月的暴漲沖走了 Hanna 農場附近山谷道路上三座木橋。

freshet + cause (spring snow melt or heavy rain)

Villagers along the Tone River watched for the yearly freshet that follows the mountain thaw.

利根川沿岸的村民會留意每年山上融雪後出現的春汛。

freshet linked to seasonal thaw

同義詞
  • flood

    everyday word; freshet is narrower and points to snowmelt or rain-driven overflow

  • spate

    British literary equivalent; same meaning, also rare

  • torrent

    stresses the speed and force of the water rather than its cause

反義詞

文法句型

freshet of [water/source]

用法筆記

Subject is almost always a river, stream, or named body of water. Distinguish from sense 2 (the small stream itself, present even in dry weather).

常見錯誤

❌A freshet rained on the village last night.
✅A freshet flooded the village after a night of rain.
💡a freshet is the rising water, not the rain itself.

2. a small flow of fresh water that runs through grass, woods, or rocks, often feed

2.名詞C2
釋義

小溪流

穿過林野的小股淡水

a small flow of fresh water that runs through grass, woods, or rocks, often feeding a larger river.

例句

A clear freshet ran through the meadow where Idris let his sheep drink each morning.

一條清澈的小溪流穿過草地，Idris 每天早上讓羊群在那裡喝水。

freshet as a habitual feature of a landscape

Yuki followed a freshet through the birch trees until she reached the broader river.

Yuki 沿著一條小溪流穿過樺樹林，一直走到較寬的河邊。

freshet + path metaphor (followed, traced)

同義詞
  • brook

    common everyday word for a small stream

  • rivulet

    literary; emphasises slimness

  • rill

    very small, often through grass or rocks

文法句型

freshet running through [place]

用法筆記

Use when describing a small natural water source that exists all year, not a temporary surge. Contrast with sense 1, which is event-like and usually destructive.

常見錯誤

❌They drank from the river freshet at the kitchen tap.
✅They drank from the freshet that ran behind the farmhouse.
💡a freshet is outdoor flowing water, not tap water.

3. a quick burst of something arriving at one time, such as new ideas, money, visit

3.名詞C2
釋義

湧入；激增

短時間內湧現的人事物

a quick burst of something arriving at one time, such as new ideas, money, visitors, or feelings, pictured as water rushing in.

例句

The award brought a freshet of donations to the children's hospital in less than a week.

這個獎項在不到一週內為兒童醫院帶來了一波捐款的湧入。

freshet of [donations/funds] — financial influx

Anaya felt a freshet of relief when the doctor said the test results were clear.

醫生說檢驗結果沒事時，Anaya 感到一股寬慰湧上心頭。

freshet of [emotion] — sudden feeling

同義詞
  • surge

    everyday word; same shape of meaning but plainer register

  • flood

    stronger, suggests overwhelming amount

  • rush

    stresses speed; freshet adds a literary tone

反義詞
  • trickle

    tiny amount over time, opposite of a quick wave

文法句型

a freshet of [noun]

用法筆記

Always followed by 'of' + an uncountable or plural noun. The thing arriving must come in a single quick wave, not a steady stream.

常見錯誤

❌There was a freshet of rain all month.
✅There was a freshet of new orders after the magazine review.
💡freshet (figurative) needs a sudden burst, not something steady or long-lasting.