单词 | avalanche |
释义 | avalanche1 of 2noun av·a·lanche ˈa-və-ˌlanch 1 : a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice 2 : a sudden great or overwhelming rush or accumulation of something hit by an avalanche of paperwork 3 physics : a cumulative process in which photons or accelerated charge carriers produce additional photons or charge carriers through collisions (as with gas molecules) avalanche 2 of 2verb avalanched; avalanching intransitive verb : to descend in an avalanche Snow avalanched down the mountain. transitive verb : overwhelm, flood The office was avalanched with applications. avalanche 1 of 2 noun1 as in landslide a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place Much of the mountainside was covered by the avalanche. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in influx a sudden large amount of something that overwhelms After the disaster, the town received an avalanche of letters and donations from supporters and well-wishers. Synonyms & Similar Words
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avalanche 2 of 2verbas in to skid to fall down in a large mass The snow avalanched down the mountainside. Synonyms & Similar Words
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