meltdown

US /ˈmelt.daʊn/
UK /ˈmelt.daʊn/
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1.

崩溃, 瓦解

a disaster or collapse, especially in an economic, financial, or emotional context

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The stock market experienced a complete meltdown last week.
上周股市经历了彻底的崩盘。
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She had an emotional meltdown after the breakup.
分手后她情绪崩溃了。
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collapsebreakdownfailuredisasterdebacle
2.

核熔毁, 堆芯熔毁

a severe accident in a nuclear reactor in which the fuel rods melt and release radiation

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The Chernobyl disaster was caused by a nuclear meltdown.
切尔诺贝利灾难是由核熔毁引起的。
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Safety protocols are crucial to prevent a reactor meltdown.
安全协议对于防止反应堆熔毁至关重要。