【collapse】的翻译、意思

美: [kə'læps]

英: [kə'læps]

1.vi. 倒塌；瓦解；暴跌

2.vt. 使倒塌，使崩溃；使萎陷；折叠

3.n. 倒塌；失败；衰竭

CET4   TEM4    ( collapsing, collapsed, collapses ) 

1. [V-I] If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. 坍塌

例：A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.海湾大桥有一部分坍塌了。

2. [N-UNCOUNT] Collapse is also a noun. 坍塌

例：The governor called for an inquiry into the motorway's collapse.州长要求对高速公路的坍塌进行调查。

3. [V-I] If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly. (系统或制度等) 崩溃; 瓦解

例：His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.他的商业帝国由于债台高筑而瓦解。

4. [N-UNCOUNT] Collapse is also a noun. (系统或制度等的) 崩溃; 瓦解

例：The coup's collapse has speeded up the drive to independence.那次政变的失败加速推动了独立进程。

5. [V-I] If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. 晕倒; 倒下

例：He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.他在家中进行了一段时间的剧烈运动后倒下了。

6. [N-UNCOUNT] Collapse is also a noun. 晕倒; 倒下

例：A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed.他病倒后过了几天就在床上起身坐着了。

7. [V-I] If you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired. (因极度疲倦而) 瘫坐; 瘫倒

例：She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on her bed.她到家的时候累极了，几乎无法去淋浴就瘫倒在床上。