cascade

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cas·cade1 /kæˈskeɪd/ noun [countable]  1. DNa small steep waterfall that is one of several together 小瀑布〔大瀑布的分支〕2  LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTsomething that hangs down in large quantities 瀑布状物cascade of Her hair fell over her shoulders in a cascade of curls. 她的鬈发瀑布般垂落在肩头。

Examples from the Corpus

cascade• The awning flew back with a chainsaw rasp, and a cascade of rainwater came down on her head.• In a way, development can be thought of as a cascade, one event leading to another.• On the other side is the mosaic-tiled bath, as blue as the sea, beneath a cascade of tropical plants.• The continuous wandering of the continents also produced a cascade of side effects.• One intervention causes the next one to be needed and eventually leads to a cascade of interventions of increasing seriousness.• The entire period-doubling cascade can be given a similar interpretation.• Rainbows glanced off the cascade of the waterfall.• Pharmacological agents could then be selected to modify these cascades.• Light in texture, it is sublime served with cascades of cream poured over.cascade of• Rebecca was tall and slim with a cascade of dark curly hair.cascade2 verb  1  [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]LIQUIDDOWN to flow, fall, or hang down in large quantities 瀑布似的落下；大量倾泻 Her thick black hair cascaded down below her waist. 她那浓密的黑发瀑布般垂过腰际。 Gallons of water cascaded over the side of the bath. 大量的水从浴缸边溢出来。2  [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to pass information or skills to people at a lower level in your organization, or to be passed down in this way 向下传达〔信息〕；向下传授〔技艺〕 This information will be cascaded down to employees through their line managers. 这个信息将通过部门经理传达给下面的员工。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

cascade• Torrents of sparks cascaded behind them into the harbor.• We were cast into impenetrable blackness, with the rain still cascading down and that devilish thing on the loose!• Heavy rains caused a wall of mud to cascade down the hillside.• As I sat there, the china spewed forth from the open door and cascaded down the ready-made ramp into my lap.• Du Pont trained 180 managers in safety auditing and this is now cascading down through the workforce.• The walls of the cave are smooth, polished by the water cascading from above.• On Saturday it was disgorging a torrent, trying to stay ahead of the runoff cascading from the oversaturated Sierra.• Over it, water cascaded into a half-million-gallon pool, then was driven back to the top by steam-powered pumps.• Water from the broken water main cascaded into a subway station.• It wells up her perfectly tanned throat and finally she starts to shake, honey blonde hair cascading over slim shoulders.• Silk draperies began at the ceiling and cascaded to the floor.Origin cascade1 (1600-1700) French Italian cascata, from cascare “to fall”

cas·cade1 nouncascade2 verbChineseSyllable  

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cascade

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cas‧cade¹ /kæˈskeɪd/ noun [countable]1. a small steep waterfall that is one of several together
2. something that hangs down in large quantities
    cascade of
    Her hair fell over her shoulders in a cascade of curls.

II

cascade² verb
1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to flow, fall, or hang down in large quantities:
    Her thick black hair cascaded down below her waist.
    Gallons of water cascaded over the side of the bath.
2. [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to pass information or skills to people at a lower level in your organization, or to be passed down in this way:
    This information will be cascaded down to employees through their line managers.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ flow if liquid flows, it moves in a steady continuous stream: Blood flowed from his hand. | The river flows very quickly at this point.
   ▪ run to flow – used when saying that something flows in a particular direction: Water was running down the walls of the room. | Sweat ran off his nose. | The river runs into the sea.
   ▪ come out to flow out of something: You couldn't drink any of the water that came out of the tap.
   ▪ pour to flow in large quantities: The rain poured down. | Blood was pouring from a wound on his head.
   ▪ gush to flow out quickly in very large quantities: Water was gushing out at more than 3000 gallons a minute.
   ▪ spurt to flow out suddenly with a lot of force: Oil was spurting from a small hole in the pipe.
   ▪ trickle to flow slowly in drops or in a thin stream: Clare felt sweat trickling down the back of her neck.
   ▪ leak to flow in or out through a small hole or crack, usually when this is not meant to happen: Oil was leaking from the engine.
   ▪ ooze to flow from something very slowly – used about blood or a thick liquid: Blood was oozing from the wound. | Jam oozed out as she bit into the cake.
   ▪ drip to fall in drops: Water dripped from the tap continuously.
   ▪ cascade to flow down the side of something in large amounts: Water cascades down the hilllside.