cave in

US /keɪv ɪn/

UK /keɪv ɪn/

坍塌, 塌陷

to collapse or fall inward

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The roof of the old mine shaft began to cave in.

旧矿井的顶部开始坍塌。

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After the earthquake, several buildings caved in.

地震后，几座建筑物倒塌了。

屈服, 让步

to yield or surrender to pressure or demands

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Despite initial resistance, the government eventually caved in to public pressure.

尽管最初有所抵抗，政府最终还是屈服于公众压力。

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He refused to cave in to their demands.

他拒绝屈服于他们的要求。