fall to pieces
US /fɔl tə ˈpiːsɪz/
UK /fɔl tə ˈpiːsɪz/
1.
崩溃, 瓦解
to become so upset that you are unable to deal with things
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After the divorce, she completely fell to pieces.
离婚后，她彻底崩溃了。
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He tends to fall to pieces under pressure.
他容易在压力下崩溃。
2.
散架, 瓦解
to break into many small pieces
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The old book was so fragile it almost fell to pieces when I touched it.
那本旧书太脆弱了，我一碰它就几乎散架了。
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The ancient ruins are slowly falling to pieces.
这些古老的废墟正在慢慢瓦解。