1640s, from French cascade (17c.), from Italian cascata "waterfall," from cascare "to fall," from Vulgar Latin *casicare, frequentative of Latin casum, casus, past participle of cadere "to fall" (see case (n.1)).
cascade (v.)
1702, from cascade (n.). In early 19c. slang, "to vomit." Related: Cascaded; cascading.
例文
1. A fresh cascade of splintered glass tinkled to the floor.
割れたばかりのガラスの破片が地面にチリンチリンと落ちた。
2.If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies.
1社が倒産すれば、一連の倒産を引き起こす可能性がある。
3.Vivid red and pink geraniums cascade over my balcony.