niagara

niagara — noun

1. a powerful, overwhelming flow or very large amount of something, especially one

1.名詞C2
釋義

a powerful, overwhelming flow or very large amount of something, especially one that feels impossible to stop or escape from

例句

Kofi faced a Niagara of criticism after his controversial article was published.

countable singular: a Niagara of + noun meaning overwhelming amount

The charity received a Niagara of donations after the earthquake appeal went viral.

同義詞
  • flood

    more general and neutral, can be positive or negative

  • torrent

    emphasizes continuous forceful flow; more common in everyday use

  • deluge

    suggests a sudden, heavy downpour that overwhelms capacity; similar register

  • avalanche

    implies things accumulating and cascading, typically negative

反義詞

文法句型

a Niagara of + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used in the singular with the indefinite article 'a', followed by 'of' and a noun describing the overwhelming quantity. This is a literary or formal expression that draws its force from the image of Niagara Falls.

常見錯誤

❌The company faced Niagara of problems.
✅The company faced a Niagara of problems.
💡"Niagara" in this metaphorical sense always needs a determiner such as "a" or "the" before it.