The waters pick up speed as the rivers spill over the edge of the central plateau河水沿着河道流淌,溢过中部高原的边缘时突然加速
pick up speed加快速度
We reached the outskirts of town and began to pick up speed.
我们到达市郊后开始加速。
About a mile out of the station the train began to pick up speed.
出站1英里后,火车开始加快速度。
spill over溢出(过剩)
Make sure the water doesn't spill over the floor.
千万别把水洒到地上。
The coffee is so full that it might spill over.
咖啡太满可能会溢出来。
More than 450 billion litres of rainwater,travelling down thousands of rivers, are heading west.4500多亿公升的雨水沿着数千条河道向西流淌
more than超过;多于
I'm afraid I've eaten more than enough.
我怕我是吃得过多了。
True friendship is worth more than money.
真正的友谊比金钱更有价值