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English

1. to flush away

Examples

• 土壤被雨水冲走了。

  The rain washed away the soil.

  Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

• 许多房屋被洪水冲走了。

  A lot of houses were washed away by the flood.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

• 很多家園被洪水沖走了。

  Many homes were washed away by the flood.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 为了不被洪水冲走，有的人紧紧地抱着树干长达数个钟头。

  Some people clung to tree branches for several hours to avoid being washed away by the floodwaters.

  Tatoeba · shirleyleee CC BY