cataract

US /ˈkæt̬.ə.rækt/
UK /ˈkæt̬.ə.rækt/
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1.

白内障

a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

:
She had surgery to remove a cataract from her left eye.
她做了手术,切除了左眼的白内障
Untreated cataracts can lead to blindness.
未经治疗的白内障可能导致失明。
2.

大瀑布, 急流

a large waterfall

:
The river plunged over the cliff in a magnificent cataract.
河流从悬崖上倾泻而下,形成一道壮丽的瀑布
We could hear the roar of the distant cataract.
我们能听到远处瀑布的轰鸣声。