collapse noun ⇨failurecollapse verb ⇨collapse1 (the roof collapses)⇨collapse2 (collapse from fatigue)⇨close2 (the market collapses)⇨fail2 (talks collapse)collapse1
verb
the roof collapses房顶坍塌collapse from fatigue累到晕倒collapse ♦︎ crumble ♦︎ give way ♦︎ disintegrate ♦︎ cave (sth) inThese are all words that can be used when sth falls down or breaks apart.这些词均表示倒塌、碎裂、解体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the ceiling / roof / tunnel collapses / caves in◆the walls collapse / cave in◆the pillars / supports collapse / give way◆the door / floor / ground gives way / caves in◆a building collapses / caves in on itself◆to collapse / give way / cave in under the weight of sth■collapse [intransitive](of a building or structure) to fall down or fall in suddenly(建筑或结构)突然倒塌,突然坍塌◆Timber buildings may simply rot and collapse.木质建筑容易腐烂倒塌。◆The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.房顶在雪的重压下突然塌下来。■crumble [intransitive, transitive] to break, or break sth, into very small pieces(使)破碎,成碎屑◆Rice flour makes the cake less likely to crumble.这种糕饼用米粉做不容易碎。◆crumbling stonework不断破裂的石材建筑◆She crumbled the dry earth into fine powdery dust.她将干土磨成细粉末。ⓘ If a building or a piece of land is crumbling, parts of it are breaking off. * be crumbling指建筑物或地面多处坍塌、损坏或崩裂◆The cliff is gradually crumbling away.峭壁正在逐渐崩坍。■ˌgive ˈway
idiom
(gave, given)to fall down or inwards under pressure; to stop supporting sb/sth(在压力下)垮掉,倒塌;支撑不住(某人或某物)◆The pillars gave way and a section of the roof collapsed.那几根柱子塌了,部分房顶塌陷。◆Her legs gave way beneath her.她的两条腿有些发软。■disintegrate dɪsˈɪntɪgreɪt [intransitive] to break into small parts or pieces and be destroyed碎裂;解体;分裂◆The plane disintegrated as it fell into the sea.飞机坠入大海时解体了。◆The raw cotton disintegrated between her fingers.她用手将原棉撕开。■ˌcave ˈin■ˌcave sth ˈin
phrasal verb
(of a roof, wall, door or the ground) to fall down or fall in suddenly; to make a roof, wall, door or the ground do this(房顶、墙、门或地面)塌落,塌陷,坍塌;使塌陷◆The ceiling suddenly caved in on top of them.他们头顶的天花板突然塌落。◆Part of the wall was caved in.部分墙面坍塌了。NOTE辨析 Collapse, give way or cave in?Whole buildings collapse; roofs and walls may collapse or cave in; supports may collapse or give way; a door or the ground may give way or cave in. * collapse指整栋建筑倒塌,collapse或cave in指房顶或墙倒塌。collapse或give way指支撑物倒塌,give way或cave in 指门或地面坍塌。collapse2
verb
the roof collapses房顶坍塌collapse from fatigue累到晕倒collapse ♦︎ faint ♦︎ drop ♦︎ pass outThese words all mean to fall down and/or become unconscious because you are very ill or tired or have had a shock.这些词均表示因生病、疲惫或震惊而晕倒、昏倒。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to collapse / faint / drop / pass out from exhaustion / hunger / loss of blood / the heat, etc.■collapse [intransitive] to fall down, and usually become unconscious, especially because you are very ill(尤指因病重)晕倒,昏倒◆He collapsed in the street and died two hours later.他晕倒在街上,两个小时后死了。◆They finally arrived, collapsing from fatigue.他们终于到了,因疲惫而晕倒在地。▸collapse
noun
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work.她在工作时晕倒后被送进了医院。■faint [intransitive] to become unconscious when not enough blood is going to your brain, usually because of the heat, a shock, etc.(通常因高温、震惊等导致)昏厥◆She thought she would faint from sheer happiness.她想她会因极度的高兴晕过去。◆ (informal, especiallyspoken) I almost fainted(= I was very surprised) when she told me.她告诉我时我吃惊得差点昏过去。▸faint
noun
[singular] ◆He fell to the ground in a dead faint.他跌倒在地,昏死过去。■drop(-pp-) [intransitive] (informal, especiallyspoken) to fall down or be no longer able to stand because you are extremely tired累倒;累垮◆I feel ready to drop.我感到快累垮了。◆She expects everyone to work till they drop.她巴不得人人都干到累垮为止。■ˌpass ˈout
phrasal verb
(ratherformal) to become unconscious昏迷;失去知觉◆I think I must have passed out after that, because I don't remember anything more.我想那之后我一定是昏过去了,因为我什么都记不起来。NOTE辨析 Faint or pass out?People faint because not enough blood is going to the brain; people can pass out for this reason, or because they have been hit on the head or because they are drunk. * faint指因大脑供血不足导致晕厥;pass out可由此导致,或因头部受到撞击或醉酒所致。