collapse
柯林斯詞典
1. V-I If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. 坍塌
A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. 海灣大橋有一部分坍塌了。
2. N-UNCOUNT Collapse is also a noun. 坍塌
The governor called for an inquiry into the motorway's collapse. 州長要求對(duì)高速公路的坍塌進(jìn)行調(diào)查。
3. V-I If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly. (系統(tǒng)或制度等) 崩潰; 瓦解
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt. 他的商業(yè)帝國由于債臺(tái)高筑而瓦解。
4. N-UNCOUNT Collapse is also a noun. (系統(tǒng)或制度等的) 崩潰; 瓦解
The coup's collapse has speeded up the drive to independence. 那次政變的失敗加速推動(dòng)了獨(dú)立進(jìn)程。
5. V-I If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. 暈倒; 倒下
He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home. 他在家中進(jìn)行了一段時(shí)間的劇烈運(yùn)動(dòng)后倒下了。
6. N-UNCOUNT Collapse is also a noun. 暈倒; 倒下
A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed. 他病倒后過了幾天就在床上起身坐著了。
7. V-I If you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired. (因極度疲倦而) 癱坐; 癱倒
She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on her bed. 她到家的時(shí)候累極了,幾乎無法去淋浴就癱倒在床上。
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collapse /k??l?ps/ (collapsing,collapsed,collapses)
劍橋詞典
- It looks as if the whole political edifice of the country is about to collapse.
- I should think you're about ready to collapse after all that walking .
- The building's foundations are rather shaky , and it could collapse at any time .
- At the end of the race his legs gave out and he collapsed on the ground .
- The woman staggered and collapsed in a heap .
- The company is staggering under a $15 million debt and will almost certainly collapse by the end of the year .
- Things have gone badly for him since his business collapsed.
- All charges against them were withdrawn after the prosecution's case collapsed.
- The talks have collapsed and both sides have resorted to brinkmanship .
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collapse verb (FALL)
[ 不及物動(dòng)詞:后面不接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support
(由于壓力、無力或缺乏支持而)倒塌,坍塌;崩潰,垮掉
Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake . 數(shù)以千計(jì)的建筑物在地震中倒塌了。
The chair collapsed under her weight . 椅子承受不了她的重量散架了。
figurative He thought his whole world had collapsed when his wife died . 妻子去世后他覺得自己的整個(gè)世界都坍塌了。
[ 不及物動(dòng)詞:后面不接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]
If someone collapses, they fall down because of being sick or weak .
(因疾病或虛弱而)倒下,昏倒
He collapsed and died of a heart attack . 他心臟病發(fā)作,倒地而亡。
[ 不及物動(dòng)詞:后面不接賓語的動(dòng)詞 or 及物動(dòng)詞:后面接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]
to fold something into a smaller shape , usually so it can be stored , or (especially of furniture ) to fold in this way
(使)折疊(尤指家具)
All chairs collapse for easy storage . 所有的椅子折疊起來以方便存放。
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collapse verb (FAIL)
[ 不及物動(dòng)詞:后面不接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ](of people and business ) to suddenly be unable to continue or work correctly
(人或企業(yè))崩潰,垮掉,失敗
Lots of people lost their jobs when the property market collapsed. 房地產(chǎn)市場崩潰后,許多人丟了工作。
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. 勞資談判徹底破裂。
Share prices collapsed (= became lower suddenly ) after news of poor trading . 貿(mào)易不景氣的消息傳出后股價(jià)暴跌。
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