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滑坡
huápō
Description
“滑坡”是指山上的土和石头突然往下滑，很危险。
"滑坡" refers to soil and rocks suddenly sliding down a mountain, which is very dangerous.
它也可以比喻情况或成绩慢慢变差。
It can also metaphorically describe a situation or performance gradually getting worse.
Meanings
滑坡huápō
landslide (of earth or rocks on a slope)
大雨以后，山上发生了滑坡。
After the heavy rain, a landslide occurred on the mountain.
滑坡huápō
to decline or deteriorate (figurative)
他最近成绩一直在滑坡。
His grades have been declining recently.
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Notes
- Etymology
滑 (slide) + 坡 (slope), literally 'sliding slope'.
- Nuance
literal sense is geological; figurative sense means gradual worsening of performance or conditions.
In videos
“我就没有办法知道底下哪个地方滑坡了”
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