collapse
US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kəˈlæps/

動詞
1.
2.
暴跌, 崩潰
to suddenly lose force, value, or effect
範例:
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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。
名詞
1.
坍塌, 倒塌
an instance of a structure or object falling down or in
範例:
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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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3.
昏倒, 虛脫
a sudden loss of consciousness or energy
範例:
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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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