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    collapse 的英语意思

    collapsecollapse1 /kəˈlæps/ AWL verb 查看全部语言翻译1structure [intransitive] if a building, wall etc collapses, it falls down suddenly, usually because it is weak or damaged(建筑物、墙等)通常因结构脆弱或受损而突然倒塌:  Uncle Ted’s chair collapsed under his weight.泰德叔叔的椅子在他的体重压力下散架了。 The roof had collapsed long ago.屋顶早已塌陷。 see thesaurus at fall2illness/injury [intransitive] to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak因生病或虚弱而突然倒下或失去意识:  He collapsed with a heart attack while he was dancing.他在跳舞时因心脏病发作而倒下。 Marion’s legs collapsed under her.玛丽恩的双腿突然支撑不住,她瘫倒下去。3fail [intransitive] if a system, idea, or organization collapses, it suddenly fails or becomes too weak to continue(制度、理念或组织)突然崩溃或弱化至无法为继:  The luxury car market has collapsed.豪华汽车市场已经崩溃。 I thought that without me the whole project would collapse.我以为没有我整个项目就会垮掉。4prices [intransitive] if prices, levels etc collapse, they suddenly become much lower(价格、水平等)突然大幅下降:  There were fears that property prices would collapse.人们担心房地产价格会骤然下跌。5sit/lie [intransitive] to suddenly sit down, especially because you are very tired or want to relax突然坐下,尤指因极度疲惫或想放松时:  I was so exhausted when I got home, I just collapsed on the sofa.回到家时我筋疲力竭,直接瘫倒在沙发上。6fold something smaller [intransitive, transitive] if a piece of furniture or equipment collapses, or if you collapse it, you can fold it so that it becomes smaller指家具或设备可以折叠变小,或将其折叠使之变小collapsible:  The legs on our card table collapse so we can store it in the closet.我们牌桌的桌腿可以折叠,这样就能把它收进壁橱里。7medical [intransitive] if a lung or a blood vessel collapses, it suddenly becomes flat, so that it no longer has any air or blood in it(肺或血管)突然萎陷,不再含有空气或血液
    collapsecollapse2 AWL noun 1business/system/idea etc [singular, uncountable] a sudden failure in the way something works, so that it cannot continue某事物的运作方式突然失效,致使其无法继续collapse of the collapse of the Soviet Union苏联的解体 the threat of economic collapse经济崩溃的威胁 His business was in danger of collapse.他的生意面临崩溃的危险。2building/structure/furniture etc [uncountable] when something suddenly falls down某物突然倒塌:  the collapse of an apartment building during the earthquake地震中一栋公寓楼的倒塌 The ancient abbey was in imminent danger of collapse.那座古老的修道院面临迫在眉睫的倒塌危险。3illness/injury [singular, uncountable] when someone suddenly falls down or becomes unconscious because of an illness or injury因疾病或受伤而突然倒下或失去意识:  The president said he was fine after his collapse yesterday.总统表示,昨天晕倒之后他状态良好。 She suffered a collapse under anaesthetic.她在麻醉期间突然昏厥。4money/prices etc [singular] a sudden decrease in the value of something某物价值的突然大幅下降:  the collapse of the stock market股市崩盘collapse in a collapse in the value of pensions养老金价值的骤然缩水