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landslide

English → Chinese

noun//ˈlændslaɪd//

(geology) 山体滑坡;由于重力作用导致大量岩石或土体从斜坡滑下的现象

Heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide that blocked the main road to the mountain village.

(Chinese) 剧烈的季风降雨引发了大规模山体滑坡,堵塞了通往山村的主干道。

Geologists warned that the cliffside was unstable and a landslide could occur at any moment.

(Chinese) 地质学家警告说,悬崖边很不稳定,随时可能发生滑坡。

noun//ˈlændslaɪd//

(politics) 压倒性胜利;在选举中以极大优势超过对手的获胜情况

The governor was re-elected in a landslide, winning eighty percent of the popular vote.

(Chinese) 州长以压倒性优势连任,赢得了百分之八十的普选票。

Polls predicted a close race, but it ended up being a landslide victory for the opposition party.

(Chinese) 民调预测竞争会很激烈,但结果却是反对党获得了压倒性的胜利。

Entry ID: en:zh:landslide · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary