cascading

• 形容像瀑布一样落下、流动，或指按一系列阶段依次发生的事物。

Describes something that falls, flows, or occurs in a series of stages, like a waterfall.

1. Falling or flowing in stagesB2formal

   Describing something that falls, flows, or moves in a series of stages or steps, like a waterfall.

   层叠的

   • The cascading waterfall created a beautiful mist.
   • She wore a dress with cascading ruffles.
   • The cascading effect of the policy changes impacted multiple departments.

   同义词descendingfallingflowinggushingpouringspillingstreamingtumbling

2. Spreading sequentiallyB2formal

   Describing a process where an event triggers a series of subsequent events, each affecting the next.

   级联

   • The cascading failures in the power grid caused a city-wide blackout.
   • The software update had a cascading effect on all connected systems.
   • Cascading consequences of the decision were felt for years.

   同义词chaindominoprogressiveripplingsequentialsuccessive

• 动词，用于描述某物像瀑布一样落下、流下，或事物沿着阶段、环节依次向下传递、蔓延。

A verb used to describe the action of something falling, flowing, or passing downward in stages, like a waterfall or a series of events.

1. Flow or fall downwardsB2formal

   To flow or fall in large amounts like a waterfall.

   倾泻

   • Water cascaded down the rocks after the storm.
   • Her hair cascaded over her shoulders.
   • The waterfall cascaded into the pool below.

   同义词floodgushplungepourrushspillstreamsurgetumblewaterfall

   反义词ascendrisesoar

2. Spread or pass onB2formal

   To pass something from one person or level to another in a series.

   逐级传递

   • The news cascaded through the office quickly.
   • The effects of the policy cascaded down to all departments.
   • Information cascaded from management to the staff.

   同义词conveydisseminatehand downpass onpropagaterelayspreadtransmit

短语动词变体cascade down