cavalcade

Definitions

caval (horse) + -cade (Italian -cata, an action or its result) = a ride, a column of horsemen on the move. From the literal mounted procession the word stretched to any impressive parade — and even, figuratively, to a 'cavalcade of events': one striking thing after another, marching past like horses in a line.

Common Collocations

• 1.royal cavalcade皇家车马队列
• 2.cavalcade of cars汽车队列
• 3.cavalcade of stars群星荟萃
• 4.a cavalcade of一连串……

Example Sentences

• 1.

  A cavalcade of motorcycles escorted the president through the city.

• 2.

  The festival offered a cavalcade of music, color, and dance.

• 3.

  Crowds lined the street to watch the royal cavalcade pass.