collapse

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. 州長要求對高速公路的坍塌進行調(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)帝國由於債臺高築而瓦解。

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了獨立進程。

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. 他在家中進行了一段時間的劇烈運動後倒下了。

6. N-UNCOUNT Collapse is also a noun. 暈倒; 倒下

A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed. 他病倒後過了幾天就在牀上起身坐著了。

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. 她到家的時候累極了，幾乎無法去淋浴就癱倒在牀上。