collapse

US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kəˈlæps/
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1.

坍塌, 倒塌

to fall down or in; to give way

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The old bridge finally collapsed under the heavy load.
舊橋最終在重壓下坍塌了。
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The building was so old it was in danger of collapsing.
那棟樓太舊了，有倒塌的危險。
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fall downgive waycave incrumbletopple
2.

暴跌, 崩潰

to suddenly lose force, value, or effect

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The company's shares collapsed after the scandal.
醜聞發生後，公司股價暴跌。
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His hopes of winning the election collapsed when the results came in.
結果出來後，他贏得選舉的希望破滅了。
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3.

倒下, 昏倒

to fall unconscious or become very weak, typically as a result of illness or injury

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She collapsed from exhaustion after running the marathon.
跑完馬拉松後，她因精疲力盡而倒下。
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He collapsed on the floor, clutching his chest.
他倒在地板上，捂著胸口。
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1.

坍塌, 倒塌

an instance of a structure or object falling down or in

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The sudden collapse of the roof trapped several workers.
屋頂的突然坍塌困住了幾名工人。
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Engineers are investigating the cause of the bridge's collapse.
工程師正在調查橋樑倒塌的原因。
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breakdownfallruindestruction
2.

崩潰, 瓦解

a sudden failure of an institution, system, or undertaking

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The economic collapse led to widespread unemployment.
經濟崩潰導致大範圍失業。
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The sudden collapse of the government surprised everyone.
政府的突然垮台讓所有人感到驚訝。
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breakdownfailureruindebaclefiasco
3.

昏倒, 虛脫

a sudden loss of consciousness or energy

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He suffered a sudden collapse and was rushed to the hospital.
他突然昏倒，被緊急送往醫院。
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The heat caused several runners to experience a collapse.
高溫導致幾名跑步者虛脫。
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faintblackoutprostrationexhaustion