landslide
/ˈlændslaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlændslaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlan(d)-ˌslīd/ (ame, mw)
landslide — 名詞
- landslidesingular
- landslidesplural
1. the movement of a large amount of earth, rock, and mud sliding down a mountainsi
山崩；坍方
大量土石從山坡滑落的現象
the movement of a large amount of earth, rock, and mud sliding down a mountainside or steep hill, which can block roads or damage buildings
The heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road for three days.
大雨引發了一場山崩，山區道路因此中斷了三天。
collocation: cause a landslide
Eleni's village was evacuated after a landslide destroyed several houses below the slope.
Eleni 住的村莊在發生山崩後進行了疏散，好幾間房屋被毀。
passive: be evacuated after a landslide
The earthquake triggered a massive landslide that carried rocks and mud into the valley below.
地震引發了大規模坍方，大量土石落入下方的山谷。
Hari watched from a safe distance as the landslide swept away the old railway bridge.
Hari 在安全距離外目睹山崩沖走了舊鐵路橋。
Scientists warned that the unstable slope could produce another landslide if more rain fell.
科學家警告，如果持續降雨，這片不穩定的山坡可能再次發生坍方。
2. a situation in which a political party or candidate wins an election by a huge m
壓倒性勝選
選舉中以極大差距獲勝
a situation in which a political party or candidate wins an election by a huge majority of votes, far more than any opponent receives
The Green Party won the election by a landslide, gaining seventy percent of the vote.
綠黨以壓倒性勝利贏得選舉，獲得超過七成的選票。
collocation: win by a landslide
Tanvi won the mayoral race by a landslide, beating her opponent by a million votes.
Tanvi 以壓倒性優勢贏得市長選舉，比對手多出超過一百萬票。
Analysts described the result as a landslide that surprised even the winning candidate's team.
分析師形容這次選舉結果是一場壓倒性勝利，連勝選團隊都感到意外。
Despite predictions of a close race, the election became a landslide for the opposition party.
儘管選前預測選情緊繃，這場選舉最後變成反對黨的壓倒性勝利。
A landslide victory gave the new government enough seats to pass laws without opposition support.
壓倒性勝選讓新政府獲得足夠席次，可在沒有反對黨支持下通過法案。
- photo finish
an election where the result is extremely close, the opposite of a landslide
用法筆記
Commonly used in the fixed phrase 'win by a landslide' or the compound 'landslide victory.' The noun is almost always singular.
常見錯誤
landslide — 動詞
- landslidepresent simple I / you / we / they
- landslides3rd person singular
- landsliding-ing form
- landslidpast simple
1. if earth, rock, and mud on a slope collapses and slides downward, usually after
坍方；崩落
(山坡)發生土石崩落
if earth, rock, and mud on a slope collapses and slides downward, usually after heavy rain or an earthquake
After weeks of heavy rain, the hillside finally landslided, covering the railway tracks with debris.
經過數週豪雨後，山坡終於坍方，土石覆蓋了鐵軌。
The cliff landslided into the sea during the storm, taking several beachfront houses with it.
暴風雨期間懸崖發生坍方落入海中，好幾棟海濱房屋隨之坍塌。
Geologists warned that the mountain could landslide if the heavy storms continued for another week.
地質學家警告，如果暴風雨持續一週以上，這座山可能發生大規模坍方。
A large section of the canyon wall landslided overnight, completely blocking the river below.
峽谷壁的一大塊區域在夜間坍方，完全堵住了下方的河流。
The slope landslided during the earthquake, burying the road beneath tons of broken rock.
地震期間山坡發生坍方，大量碎石將道路掩埋。
- collapse
broader — can refer to any structure giving way, not just earth on a slope
用法筆記
Very rare in everyday conversation. Geological reports and news coverage of mountain areas almost always use the noun form instead ('there was a landslide').
2. in politics, to achieve victory in an election by receiving far more votes than
大獲全勝
在選舉中以極大差距勝出
in politics, to achieve victory in an election by receiving far more votes than any other candidate or party
The prime minister's party landslided back into power with a record number of parliamentary seats.
總理所屬政黨以壓倒性優勢重新執政，獲得破紀錄的國會席次。
No opposition candidate has landslided this district in over thirty years of elections.
三十年來，沒有反對派候選人能在這個選區以壓倒性差距勝出。
negative perfect: has not landslided
If the current party landslides in the next election, the new policies will be reversed.
如果現任政黨在下次選舉中大獲全勝，現行政策將會被推翻。
The party landslided to victory in the rural districts, taking sixty percent of the vote.
該政黨在鄉村選區以壓倒性勝利勝出，獲得六成的選票。
- crush
more aggressive in tone — suggests overwhelming an opponent, not just winning by a large margin
文法句型
landslide + object (election / district / opponent)
用法筆記
Less common than the noun pattern 'win by a landslide.' Used mainly in journalistic or informal political commentary. Can be used transitively (landslide an election) or intransitively (landslide in an election).