accumulation
[əˌkju:.mjʊ'leɪ.ʃən] noun countable or uncountable
■an amount of something that has been collected 积累；积聚；积攒•Despite this accumulation of evidence, the Government persisted in doing nothing.尽管种种迹象不断出现，政府仍然坚持不采取任何行动。 •Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.由于海浪的冲击作用，海滩上会堆积沙子。 |