collapse

[kə'læps]

词形变化: collapsible collapsibility collapsed collapsed collapsing collapses

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1.

The whole building collapsed.

整个建筑倒塌了。

2.

Talks between management and unions have collapsed.

资方和工会的谈判失败了。

3.

The wind caused the tent to collapse.

风把帐篷吹塌了。

【近义词】

【词源解说】

1732年进入英语,直接源自古典拉丁语的collapsus(collabi的过去分词):com(一起)+labi(滑倒),意为一起落下。

【词义辨析】

collapse fall
collapse: 通常指房屋等突然倒塌。
fall: 一般指由于失去平衡等原因而倒塌,也可作引申用。
名词 collapse:

1.

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

同义词:prostration

2.

a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

3.

the act of throwing yourself down

同义词:flop

4.

a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

同义词:crash

动词 collapse:

1.

break down, literally or metaphorically

同义词:fall in,cave in,give,give way,break,founder

2.

collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

同义词:break down

3.

fold or close up

4.

fall apart

同义词:crumble,crumple,tumble,break down

5.

cause to burst

同义词:burst

6.

suffer a nervous breakdown

同义词:crack up,crack,crock up,break up

7.

lose significance, effectiveness, or value

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