afflux

/af-luhks/US // ˈæf lʌks //UK // (ˈæflʌks) //

外流,外流现象,外溢,流出

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : something that flows to or toward a point: an afflux of blood to the head.
- : the act of flowing to or toward; flow.

So soon as the mental excitement is allayed, the excessive afflux of blood subsides, and the brain becomes fitted for sleep.
Redness, similarly, is due to the increased afflux of blood to the inflamed part.
The equable warmth of bed was soothing to the nervous system, and solicited the afflux of blood to the surface.
The stimulus of melody produced an immediate increase in the afflux of blood to the brain.
One hopeful line was to anticipate a sudden afflux of customers.