Word
mudslides
泥流
mudslides is the plural of mudslide.
a landslide of mud
- 1.
A geological event in which viscous mud flows down an incline.
粘稠泥浆沿斜坡向下流动的地质事件。
- 2.
a landslide of mud
泥石流
- 3.
A mixed drink consisting of vodka, Kahlúa and Baileys.
由伏特加、甘露咖啡酒和百利甜酒调制的混合饮品。
粘稠泥浆沿斜坡向下流动的地质事件。;泥石流;由伏特加、甘露咖啡酒和百利甜酒调制的混合饮品。;(沿缓坡而下的)徐缓黏滞泥流
In use
Heavy rain caused a mudslide that blocked the mountain road.
The village was evacuated after the mudslide destroyed several houses.
Scientists warned that another mudslide could happen if the rain continued.
a mudslide
泥流是可数名词,指单个事件时用 a mudslide。
A mudslide damaged the farm.
一次泥流毁坏了农场。
mudslides
复数形式 mudslides 指多起泥流事件,作主语时用复数动词。
Mudslides are common after heavy rain.
大雨后泥流很常见。
a mudslide in + [place]
用介词 in 接地点,说明泥流发生的位置。
A mudslide in the valley swept away two houses.
Connections
Collocations
- a massive mudslide
- 大规模的泥流
- A massive mudslide destroyed several houses in the village.一场大规模的泥流摧毁了村里的几座房屋。
- trigger a mudslide
- 引发泥流
- Heavy rain can trigger a mudslide on steep slopes.大雨可能在陡坡上引发泥流。
- mudslide risk
- 泥流风险
- Authorities warned residents about the mudslide risk after the earthquake.地震后,当局警告居民注意泥流风险。
- swept away by a mudslide
- 被泥流冲走
- The bridge was swept away by a mudslide.那座桥被泥流冲走了。
- deadly mudslide
- 致命的泥流
- A deadly mudslide buried a bus full of passengers.一场致命的泥流埋住了一辆满载乘客的公交车。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一大团泥巴(mud)沿着山坡像滑梯(slide)一样滑下来,就记住了mudslide是泥流。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:新闻报道、地质灾害通报、日常交谈 该词是描述泥流/泥石流现象的标准中性词,通常见于新闻报道、地质或灾害语境,也用于日常交谈;语气不正式也不生硬。
Pronunciation & Spelling
末尾 -slide 在这些词中读 /slaɪd/:slide、landslide、rockslide、backslide。其中 backslide 的重音在 -slide 上,与 slide 完全押韵;而 mudslide 的重音在第一个音节 mud- /mʌd/ 上,所以 mudslide 与它们并不是严格的整词押韵,只是末尾音素相同。注意 slid /slɪd/ 拼写与 slide 相似,但元音不同。mud /mʌd/ 与 mudslide 的第一个音节读音相同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.