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avalanche

/ˈævəˌlæntʃ/

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1 · noun

a large mass of snow or rock falling rapidly down a mountain

雪崩；崩落

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An avalanche blocked the mountain road after heavy snowfall.
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一场雪崩在大雪之后封住了山路。
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