cascade
US /kæsˈkeɪd/
UK /kæsˈkeɪd/
名詞
1.
小瀑布, 疊瀑
a small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope
範例:
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The river flowed over a series of beautiful cascades.
河流流過一系列美麗的瀑布。
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We hiked to see the hidden cascade in the forest.
我們徒步去看了森林裡隱藏的瀑布。
2.
一連串, 大量, 連鎖反應
a large number of things or people that happen or are arranged in a series
範例:
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The news triggered a cascade of reactions.
這條新聞引發了一連串反應。
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A cascade of emails flooded my inbox.
一連串的電子郵件湧入我的收件箱。
動詞
1.
傾瀉, 層疊, 連鎖反應
to fall or flow in a cascade
範例:
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Her hair cascaded down her shoulders.
她的頭髮披散在肩上。
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Water cascaded over the rocks into the pool below.
水傾瀉而下，越過岩石流入下面的水池。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞