snowballing
US /ˈsnoʊˌbɔːlɪŋ/
UK /ˈsnəʊbɔːlɪŋ/
形容词
滚雪球式增长的, 迅速扩大的
increasing rapidly in size, intensity, or importance
示例:
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The problem started small but is now snowballing out of control.
问题开始时很小，但现在正像滚雪球一样失控。
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The success of the project is snowballing, attracting more investors.
项目的成功正像滚雪球一样，吸引了更多投资者。