1.stream的基本意思是“流动”,指受限制的流动,如通过一定的路线或出口。也可指大量不断地流动。引申可指“飘动”。
2.stream既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,可接名词或代词作宾语。
3.stream接介词with表示“被…覆盖”。

stream with(v.+prep.)
被…覆盖 be covered with a flow of sth
▲stream with 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。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
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。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
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, flow, pour, run
参见pour条。

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

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。

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。

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