collapse
collapse
英[kəˈlæps]美[kəˈlæps]
v.（突然）倒塌，崩溃，瓦解，晕倒，躺下放松；
n.倒闭，倒塌，晕倒，暴跌；
第三人称单数：collapses;
过去式：collapsed;
过去分词：collapsed;
现在分词：collapsing;
形容词：collapsed;
例句
Wall Street’s collapse raised specters of the 1987 stock market crash.华尔街股市暴跌引发了1987 年股市崩溃时的那种恐慌。
Wall Street’s collapse raised spectres of the 1987 stock market crash.华尔街股市暴跌引发了1987 年股市崩溃时的那种恐慌。
The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.那座桥随时可能坍塌下来。
One ant-hole may cause the collapse of a thousand-li dyke.千里长堤,溃于蚁穴。
Caarackle! A cheery crunch, scraps of miniature thunder sound as the shells collapse.嘎嘣！欢快的裂壳声像是一片微弱的雷鸣。
The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
The storm caused the collapse of the roof.暴风雨使屋顶塌了。
The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented.如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。
Many repetitions can result in collapse.多次反复就能导致断裂.
President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild this collapse bridge.布什总统发誓要帮助明尼阿波利斯重建起这座坍塌的桥梁.
英语六级真题
Then, abruptly, the cod population collapsed.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文After the failure of Lehman Brothers, many of the world’s largest banks feared the worst as the collapse of the housing bubble exposed investments in risky loans.
出自-2016年6月听力原文Predictions of the collapse of the tropical rain forests have been around for years.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文If the collapse of the rain forests speeds up dramatically, it could eventually release
出自-2013年6月阅读原文In the second paragraph, the author challenges the view that the collapse of rain forests is caused by direct human interference.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文the collapse of rain forests is caused by direct human interference
出自-2013年6月阅读原文A prime example Schweitzer and his colleagues cite is the 2004 collapse of energy-trading giant Enron, where managers used financial incentives to motivate salesmen to meet specific revenue goals.
出自-2012年6月阅读原文Today, the European Union is creating a $580 billion fund to ward off sovereign collapse
出自-2012年6月阅读原文What stopped the American economy from collapsing in 2007?
出自-2012年6月阅读原文It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years.
出自-2010年12月听力原文Now, new evidence reveals that all or most of the Antarctic ice sheet collapsed at least once during the past
出自-2010年12月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
倒塌;塌下
If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.
例句
A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed...海湾大桥有一段垮塌了。The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble...屋顶轰隆一声塌了下来，碎石瓦砾落了一地。VERB
(体系或机构)崩溃，瓦解，突然失败
If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly.
例句
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt...他的商业帝国无力承担沉重的债务负担而垮掉了。This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled...这一体系在其占统治地位的大多数国家都失败了。VERB
(因生病或虚弱)突然倒下，昏倒
If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak.
例句
He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home...在家剧烈运动了一阵后他突然昏倒了。It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.在街上看见有人饿晕是很平常的事。VERB
(因精疲力竭而)突然坐下(或倒下)
If you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired.
例句
She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on her bed.她精疲力竭地回到家，勉强冲了个澡就倒在了床上。VERB
萎陷;内陷;瘪掉
If something with air inside collapses, it falls inwards and becomes smaller or flatter.
例句
He plunged 300ft to the ground when his parachute collapsed...降落伞突然瘪了，他从300英尺的高空跌落到地面。He was rushed to hospital last week after suffering a collapsed lung.上星期，他因出现肺萎陷而被火速送进医院。英汉词典释义
vi.
倒塌, 塌下
The bridge collapsed under the weight of the train.桥在火车的重压下塌了。崩溃, 突然失败
His health collapsed from undernourishment.他的身体因营养不良而垮了。The company collapsed in its first year of trading.公司开业第一年就倒闭了。（尤指工作劳累后）坐下，躺下放松
（突然）降价，贬值；暴跌
折叠；套缩；可折叠（或套缩）
（肺或血管）萎陷
失去自我控制，神志不清；(身体等)垮掉；病倒
Both his health and his business collapsed within a year.在一年之内，他的身体和他的买卖都垮掉了。(椅子等)折叠起来
n.
倒塌, 崩溃
The storm caused the collapse of the roof.暴风雨使屋顶塌了。The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。垮台，失败
(身体的)衰弱，体力不支
vt.
使倒塌，使坍塌；使瓦解
The weight of snow collapsed the roof.雪的重量把房顶压塌了。折叠
He collapsed the chairs easily.他很容易地把几把椅子折叠好。英英词典释义
Noun
1. an abrupt failure of function or health
2. a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
3. the act of throwing yourself down;
"he landed on the bed with a great flop"4. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Verb
1. break down, literally or metaphorically;
"The wall collapsed""The business collapsed""The dam broke""The roof collapsed""The wall gave in""The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"2. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
3. fold or close up;
"fold up your umbrella""collapse the music stand"4. fall apart;
"the building crimbled after the explosion""Negociations broke down"5. cause to burst;
"The ice broke the pipe"6. suffer a nervous breakdown
7. lose significance, effectiveness, or value;
"The school system is collapsing""The stock market collapsed"行业词典
体育： 体力不支；虚脱；
公路科技： 崩坍；又称 :崩坍(fall)；
医学： 虚脱：极端衰竭和抑制状态，伴循环衰竭；萎陷：任何部位或器官壁的不正常下陷；
土壤学： 崩塌；岩体或土体在自重作用下，向临空面突然崩落的现象。；
土木工程： 倒塌；
地理学： 滑塌；
林学： 崩塌；皱缩；又称 :皱缩(washboarding )；
法律： 倒塌；
物理学： 坍缩；
铁道： 崩塌；又称 :崩塌(toppling)；
