cascade

英[kæ'skeɪd] 美[kæ'skeɪd]
  • n. 瀑布;[电]串联
  • v. 瀑布似地落下;(将 ... )连结;串联
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星级词汇:
  • casal adj.有格的;关于格的
Noun:
  1. a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls

  2. a succession of stages or operations or processes or units;

    "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring"
    "separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes"

  3. a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower;

    "a little shower of rose petals"
    "a sudden cascade of sparks"

Verb:
  1. rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

  2. arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible

1. A fresh cascade of splintered glass tinkled to the floor.
大量刚裂开的玻璃碎片叮叮当当地落到地板上。

来自柯林斯例句

2. If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies.
如果一家公司倒闭,便有可能引发一连串的破产。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Vivid red and pink geraniums cascade over my balcony.
鲜艳的红色和粉色的天竺葵从我家的阳台上直挂下去。

来自柯林斯例句

4. A cascade of mail arrived from friends.
朋友寄来的邮件如雪片一般。

来自柯林斯例句

5. a cascade of rainwater
如注的雨水

来自《权威词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The water formed a cascade down the mountain.
      水沿山泻下,形成一条瀑布。
    2. Climbing plants with their bright flowers hung in cascades over the garden wall.
      开出鲜艳花朵的爬藤植物瀑布般悬挂在花园墙上。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. When it rained, water would cascade down the window.
      下雨的时候,雨水像瀑布一样沿着窗沿泻下。
    2. We can cascade them to determine their overall effect.
      我们可以将它们串联起来确定它们的总体影响。