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river
/ˈɹɪvə/
[C/U] 両方
複数形: rivers
The primary image is one of continuous, unidirectional movement and natural power. Unlike a 'stream' or 'creek', which feel intimate or small, a river suggests scale, permanence, and a journey toward a larger destination. In its metaphorical sense, it describes an overwhelming volume of something moving in unison. This carries a connotation of inevitability and momentum, where individual elements lose their identity to become part of a single, surging mass.
Countable when referring to a specific geographical entity like the Mississippi. Uncountable when referring to the general substance of flowing water.