cascade

US [kæˈskeɪd]
UK [kæ'skeɪd]
  • n.级联;阶梯;(陡岩落下的)瀑布;【园艺】人工瀑布
  • v.串联;泻;〔罕用语〕(使)成瀑布落下;奔流
  • adj.型栅的
  • Web层叠;小瀑布;串级
Plural Form:cascades  Present Participle:cascading  Past Participle:cascaded  
Cascade
n.
1.
小瀑布(尤指一连串瀑布中的一支)a small waterfall , especially one of several falling down a steep slope with rocks
2.
倾泻;流注a large amount of water falling or pouring down
a cascade of rainwater
如注的雨水
3.
大簇的下垂物a large amount of sth hanging down
Her hair tumbled in a cascade down her back.
她的长发瀑布般地倾泻在后背上。
4.
倾泻(或涌出)的东西a large number of things falling or coming quickly at the same time
He crashed to the ground in a cascade of oil cans.
他随着一连串的油桶跌落坠地。
v.
1.
[i]
+ adv./prep.
倾泻;流注to flow downwards in large amounts
Water cascaded down the mountainside.
水从山腰倾泻而下。
2.
[i]
+ adv./prep.
大量落下;大量垂悬to fall or hang in large amounts
Blonde hair cascaded over her shoulders.
她的金发像瀑布似的披落在肩头。

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