come apart
US /kʌm əˈpɑːrt/
UK /kʌm əˈpɑːrt/
1.
散架, 解体
to break into pieces
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The old book started to come apart at the seams.
那本旧书开始散架了。
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The cheap toy quickly came apart after a few uses.
那个廉价玩具用了几次就很快散架了。
2.
崩溃, 瓦解
to become very upset or distressed
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She started to come apart when she heard the bad news.
听到坏消息后，她开始崩溃了。
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His composure began to come apart under the intense questioning.
在严厉的审问下，他的镇定开始瓦解。