The sudden influx of meltwater from the glacier raised the river's level by several meters within days.
冰川融水的突然涌入使河水水位在几天内上升了几米。
Which choice best defines “influx”?
A — An arrival of large numbers or amounts.. “influx” means An arrival of large numbers or amounts..
Which word means “An arrival of large numbers or amounts.”?
D — influx. “influx” means An arrival of large numbers or amounts..
influx — An arrival of large numbers or amounts.. In Chinese: 涌入;流入;汇集.
influx is pronounced //ˈɪnflʌks//.
The sudden influx of meltwater from the glacier raised the river's level by several meters within days. (冰川融水的突然涌入使河水水位在几天内上升了几米。)
inflow, flood, inrush — all close in meaning to influx (An arrival of large numbers or amounts.).
outflow, exodus — each the opposite of influx (An arrival of large numbers or amounts.).
Yes. influx is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
in(向内) + flux(流动) → 大量流进来 → 涌入。