cascade
/kæˈskeɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /kæˈskeɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)kas-ˈkād/ (ame, mw) · /kæsˈkeɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /kæsˈkeɪd/ (ame, ipa)
cascade — 名詞
- cascadesingular
- cascadesplural
1. a small stream of water that falls over rocks or a ledge, usually as part of a s
小瀑布
小型瀑布，常為一群瀑布之一
a small stream of water that falls over rocks or a ledge, usually as part of a series of similar falls
The hikers stopped to cool their feet in a shallow pool below a small cascade.
登山者停下來，在一座小瀑布下方的淺水潭裡泡腳消暑。
collocation: 'small cascade' for a minor waterfall
Several cascades tumbled down the mountain after the heavy spring rains.
春季暴雨過後，好幾座小瀑布沿著山壁奔流而下。
Mei-Lin dipped her handkerchief into the cool water of the cascade to wipe her daughter's face.
Mei-Lin 把手帕浸入小瀑布的清涼水中，幫女兒擦臉。
After the long hike, Pablo sat by the cascade and let the cool spray refresh his face.
長途健行後，Pablo 坐在小瀑布旁，讓清涼的水花為臉頰消暑。
文法句型
a cascade
cascades
常見錯誤
2. a considerable quantity of soft material like hair, fabric, or flowers that drop
一串垂落
大量垂落的東西，如頭髮或布料
a considerable quantity of soft material like hair, fabric, or flowers that drops in a loose, decorative way
Clara let her dark hair fall in a cascade down her back as she stepped out into the rain.
Clara 走進雨中時，讓一頭黑髮如瀑布般垂落在背上。
pattern: 'hair falls in a cascade'
A cascade of white lace decorated the front of the wedding dress.
婚紗正面裝飾著一串垂落的白色蕾絲。
Pink roses hung in a cascade from the balcony railing during the festival.
節慶期間，粉紅玫瑰從陽台欄杆上垂掛而下。
Amara wore a silver necklace with a cascade of tiny pearls around her neck.
Amara 戴了一條銀色項鍊，上面垂掛著一串小珍珠。
A cascade of ivy covered the entire front wall of the old stone cottage.
一大片長春藤垂掛下來，覆蓋了老舊石屋的整面前牆。
文法句型
a cascade of [material]
用法筆記
Frequently used with a following 'of + [material]' phrase that names what is hanging. The material is typically something soft or decorative.
常見錯誤
3. a heavy flow of water or other liquid rushing downward at speed, sometimes in an
奔流
大量液體快速流下
a heavy flow of water or other liquid rushing downward at speed, sometimes in an uncontrolled way
A cascade of rainwater poured from the broken gutter above the front door.
大量雨水從前門上方破損的排水溝奔流而下。
pattern: 'cascade of [liquid + verb of motion]'
Tears ran in a silent cascade down the old woman's wrinkled cheeks.
淚水默默地沿著老婦人皺紋滿佈的臉頰滾落。
A cascade of hot water spilled from the pan when Liam knocked it off the stove.
Liam 把鍋子從爐子上打翻時，滾燙的熱水從鍋裡傾瀉而出。
The broken pipe sent a cascade of dirty water across the basement floor.
破裂的水管讓大量髒水蔓延到地下室的整個地板。
文法句型
a cascade of [liquid]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (a waterfall), this sense describes any liquid falling in quantity, not necessarily over a rock face. Often used for liquids that fall accidentally or forcefully.
常見錯誤
4. a connected series of events or stages that follow a triggering pattern, where o
連鎖
一連串相關事件或階段
a connected series of events or stages that follow a triggering pattern, where one development sets the next in motion, often producing results that spread far beyond the original change
The minister's resignation set off a cascade of changes in the government.
部長辭職引發了政府內部一連串的變動。
collocation: 'set off / trigger / cause a cascade of'
One small coding error caused a cascade of failures across the whole system.
一個小小的程式錯誤導致了整個系統連鎖故障。
The new policy triggered a cascade of complaints from parents and teachers alike.
新政策引發了家長和老師們的一連串投訴。
A cascade of events led to the cancellation of the entire music festival.
一連串的事件導致整場音樂節被取消。
The bank's failure created a cascade of financial problems for small businesses.
銀行倒閉為小型企業帶來了一連串的財務問題。
- chain
more neutral; 'chain of events' suggests simple sequence, while 'cascade' implies each step actively causes the next
- series
broader and less dramatic; does not emphasise cause-and-effect
- domino effect
adds the idea of one fall triggering the next; very similar to 'cascade'
文法句型
a cascade of [events/results]
trigger/set off a cascade
用法筆記
Often describes a chain of negative consequences, though it can be neutral. The verb collocates strongly with 'trigger', 'set off', or 'cause'.
常見錯誤
cascade — 動詞
- cascadepresent simple I / you / we / they
- cascades3rd person singular
- cascading-ing form
- cascadedpast simple
1. to move downward rapidly and in large quantity, similar to the way water drops o
流瀉
大量地快速落下或湧出
to move downward rapidly and in large quantity, similar to the way water drops over a cliff
Water cascaded over the edge of the cliff into the clear blue pool below.
水流從懸崖邊緣傾瀉而下，落入下方清澈的藍色水潭中。
pattern: 'cascade over [edge] into [place]'
Rain cascaded down the windscreen, making it hard for Diego to see the road.
雨水從擋風玻璃上傾瀉而下，讓 Diego 很難看清路面。
Hot oil cascaded across the kitchen floor when the frying pan tipped over.
煎鍋翻倒時，滾燙的油流瀉到廚房地板上。
The river cascades down the mountainside through a series of narrow rocky steps.
河水沿著山坡流瀉而下，穿過一系列狹窄的岩石階梯。
Soo-jin watched the sparkling water cascade over the smooth stones in the stream.
Soo-jin 看著閃閃發光的水在小溪中光滑的石頭上流瀉而過。
文法句型
cascade + over/down/into/through + [place]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a prepositional phrase showing direction (over, down, into, through, across). Intransitive — you cannot 'cascade something' in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. to relay information through an organisation's chain of command, with each level
層層傳遞
將資訊逐層傳播出去
to relay information through an organisation's chain of command, with each level receiving it and sending it further down
The manager cascaded the new safety rules to all team leaders during the weekly meeting.
經理在週會上將新的安全規範傳遞給所有組長。
transitive pattern: 'cascade [information] to [people]'
News of the merger cascaded through the company within hours of the announcement.
消息公布後的幾小時內，公司合併的新聞就傳遍了整間公司。
intransitive pattern: 'cascade through [organisation]'
The head office cascades training materials to each regional branch twice a year.
總公司每年兩次將培訓教材傳遞給各區域分公司。
Rumours about the job cuts cascaded from one department to the next all afternoon.
關於裁員的謠言整個下午從一個部門傳到另一個部門。
Kwame cascaded the updated customer guidelines to every team in the call centre.
Kwame 將更新後的客戶指導方針傳遞給客服中心的每個團隊。
- disseminate
more formal, implies wider distribution; 'cascade' suggests a structured top-down flow
- pass down
less formal and more general; 'cascade' implies a multi-level chain of communication
- circulate
does not suggest a specific direction; 'cascade' is always from higher to lower levels
文法句型
cascade [info] + to/through + [people/group]
cascade + through + [organisation]
用法筆記
Common in British business and management contexts. The subject is usually a person or department in authority; the information moves through formal reporting lines. Less common in everyday conversation.