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landslide
[ land-slahyd ]
noun
- the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.
- the mass itself.
- an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an overwhelming mass or majority of votes:
the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt.
- any overwhelming victory:
She won the contest by a landslide.
verb (used without object)
- to come down in or as in a landslide.
- to win an election by an overwhelming majority.
landslide
/ 藞濒忙苍诲藢蝉濒补瑟诲 /
noun
- Also calledlandslip
- the sliding of a large mass of rock material, soil, etc, down the side of a mountain or cliff
- the material dislodged in this way
- an overwhelming electoral victory
- ( as modifier )
a landslide win
landslide
- The rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock. Landslides usually move over a confined area. Many kinds of events can trigger a landslide, such as the oversteepening of slopes by erosion associated with rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves; heavy snowmelt which saturates soil and rock; or earthquakes that lead to the failure of weak slopes.
- The mass of soil and rock that moves in this way.
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of landslide1
Example Sentences
It is the first big set of polls since Labour's landslide victory in last year's general election.
Public anger over pay, squeezed public services and potential strikes could play a major role in local elections this week - the government's first major test since last year's landslide general election victory.
While the camera lens is protected by a metallic box, they've had to replace solar panels damaged by landslides.
Last year he won a second term by a landslide, after jailing dissidents and potential rivals.
Voters appear to be in a restless mood as Labour faces its first electoral test since its landslide general election victory.
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