avalanche

'ævәlɑ:ntʃ
托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
n. a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
v. gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow

中文翻译

n. 雪崩, 山崩, 大量
vi. 崩塌
vt. 大量涌至

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Collins 星级
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记忆技巧

avalanche 可以分解为前缀 a-（表示“朝向”）和词根 valanche，源于法语，意为“滑落的雪”。可以理解为“朝向下滑的雪”，帮助记忆其含义。

例句

1. The avalanche swept down the mountain, blocking the road.
雪崩冲下山来，封住了道路。
2. Many hikers were warned about the risk of an avalanche before they began their trek.
在开始徒步旅行之前，许多徒步者被警告要注意雪崩的风险。
3. After the avalanche, the rescue team searched for survivors in the snow.
雪崩之后，救援队在雪中寻找幸存者。

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