| 单词 | cavalcade |
| 释义 | cavalcade (once / 2613 pages) n If you are traveling with a procession of people on horseback, you are part of a cavalcade. The word cavalcade comes from the Latin word for horse, caballus. The word cavalry, which means soldiers on horseback, comes from the same Latin root. So strictly speaking, a cavalcade is group of people on horseback or in horse-drawn carriages, moving together in some kind of ceremony or parade. But cavalcades can include vehicles or people walking, like the motorcycle cavalcades that sometimes accompany a funeral procession. WORD FAMILYcavalcade: cavalcades USAGE EXAMPLESPrevious false reports of Castro’s death triggered cavalcades of cheering, flag-waving revellers. The Guardian(Nov 26, 2016) In the past, it seems, shoppers have been confused by a cavalcade of coupons or staggered sale starting times. Washington Post(Nov 10, 2016) The Richard Tucker Music Foundation, which provides crucial support to young American singers, always promises a cavalcade of stars for its annual gala concert. New York Times(Oct 31, 2016) n a procession of people traveling on horseback Hyper procession the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation |
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