1640s, from French cascade (17c.), from Italian cascata "waterfall," from cascare "to fall," from Vulgar Latin *casicare, frequentative of Latin casum, casus, past participle of cadere "to fall" (see case (n.1)).
cascade (v.)
1702, from cascade (n.). In early 19c. slang, "to vomit." Related: Cascaded; cascading.
实用例句
1. A fresh cascade of splintered glass tinkled to the floor.
大量刚裂开的玻璃碎片叮叮当当地落到地板上。
来自柯林斯例句
2. If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies.
如果一家公司倒闭，便有可能引发一连串的破产。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Vivid red and pink geraniums cascade over my balcony.
