avalanche
英 /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ 美 /ˈævəlæntʃ/
- n. 雪崩A large mass of snow falling rapidly down a mountain.
- n. 突然涌现的大量事物A sudden arrival of an overwhelming amount of something.
The mountain road was closed after an avalanche overnight.
夜里发生雪崩后，那条山路被封闭了。
Mountain communities need reliable warning systems to reduce the risks that avalanches pose to residents and visitors.
山区社区需要可靠的预警系统，以降低雪崩对居民和游客构成的风险。
搭配
trigger an avalanche 引发雪崩avalanche risk 雪崩风险an avalanche of complaints 大量涌来的投诉
辨析提示
an avalanche of后接复数或不可数名词，表示大量涌来。
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