Dictionary entry
rolling wave
noun
滚滚波涛
a wave that moves in a continuous, undulating motion
指连续起伏的波浪
- 1.
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
滚动计划
In use
The surfer caught a massive rolling wave and rode it all the way to the shore.
A rolling wave of water crashed against the rocks, sending spray high into the air.
The ship was tossed about by the rolling waves during the storm.
a rolling wave of [noun]
可指实际的海浪，也可比喻连续涌现的人或事物。
A rolling wave of water swept over the deck.
一股滚滚波涛涌上甲板。
a rolling wave of [abstract noun]
可用于表示情绪、事件等的连绵出现。
A rolling wave of protests swept the nation.
一股抗议浪潮席卷全国。
rolling wave [noun]
项目管理术语，指逐步细化、持续调整的计划方式。
We adopted a rolling wave planning approach for the project.
我们对该项目采用了滚动计划法。
Common mistakes
There was rolling wave of protest.There was a rolling wave of protest.
可数名词短语“rolling wave”前需要不定冠词“a”，中文学习者常因汉语无冠词而遗漏。
The rolling wave were high.The rolling waves were high.
主语“wave”应为复数“waves”以与复数谓语“were”一致，中文学习者容易忽视名词单复数变化。
Connections
Confusing words
- breaker
- 碎浪 · rolling wave 指翻滚而来的长浪，未强调破碎；breaker 指拍岸破碎的浪花
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词短语，常接 of 表示'…的浪潮'；项目管理中指滚动计划。
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