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单词 landslide
释义

landslide

1 of 2

noun

land·​slide ˈlan(d)-ˌslīd How to pronounce landslide (audio)
1
: the usually rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope
also : the mass that moves down
2
a
: a great majority of votes for one side
b
: an overwhelming victory

landslide

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verb

landslid ˈlan(d)-ˌslid How to pronounce landslide (audio) ; landsliding ˈlan(d)-ˌslī-diŋ How to pronounce landslide (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to produce a landslide
2
: to win an election by a heavy majority

Example Sentences

Noun The earthquake triggered a landslide. They were buried under the landslide. The presidential election turned out to be one of the biggest landslides in history. She won the election by a landslide.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Most had no idea a landslide had struck, Tanisha Charles said. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 In 1911, an earthquake caused a 3.1-mile landslide to block the Murghab River, creating the 1,600-foot-deep lake. Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2022 In June, gas prices were above five dollars a gallon, Biden’s approval rating was nosediving, and forecasters were projecting an electoral landslide. Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 At least 16 people died in western Uganda after heavy rains in the Kasese district on Tuesday night caused a landslide early Wednesday, according to tweets from the Uganda Red Cross. Bethlehem Feleke, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 An erosion of support among northern, working-class towns like Blackpool would be a serious blow to the Tories, who benefited from a shift of loyalties away from Labour in Johnson’s landslide 2019 win. Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 In 1998, former Mayor Loretta Spencer briefly moved to a hotel after learning her home was located in a landslide zone. Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite Cheney's landslide loss, some Republicans say her robust fundraising could be a silver lining. Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2022 Rodriguez was elected to the Legislature two years ago by a slim margin but won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor in a 245,000-vote landslide. Ben Baker, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022
Verb
Of the 195 votes cast by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association and select broadcasters, Bergeron garnered a whopping 160 first-place votes en route to landslide win. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 Wins were not guaranteed to arrive right away, but Aston believed the Roadrunners could captivate fans with pace and enthusiasm, leaving behind the tendency to wilt or allow games to landslide at the first misstep. Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

landslide

noun

land·​slide ˈland-ˌslīd How to pronounce landslide (audio)
1
: the sudden and rapid downward movement of a mass of rocks or earth on a steep slope
2
: the material that moves in a landslide
3
: the winning of an election by a very large number of votes

landslide

noun

as in flood
a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.

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