collapsing
柯林斯詞典
1. V-I If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. 坍塌
A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. 海灣大橋有一部分坍塌了。
2. N-UNCOUNT Collapse is also a noun. 坍塌
The governor called for an inquiry into the motorway's collapse. 州長要求對高速公路的坍塌進(jìn)行調(diào)查。
3. V-I If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly. (系統(tǒng)或制度等) 崩潰; 瓦解
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt. 他的商業(yè)帝國由于債臺(tái)高筑而瓦解。
4. N-UNCOUNT Collapse is also a noun. (系統(tǒng)或制度等的) 崩潰; 瓦解
The coup's collapse has speeded up the drive to independence. 那次政變的失敗加速推動(dòng)了獨(dú)立進(jìn)程。
5. V-I If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. 暈倒; 倒下
He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home. 他在家中進(jìn)行了一段時(shí)間的劇烈運(yùn)動(dòng)后倒下了。
6. N-UNCOUNT Collapse is also a noun. 暈倒; 倒下
A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed. 他病倒后過了幾天就在床上起身坐著了。
7. V-I If you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired. (因極度疲倦而) 癱坐; 癱倒
She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on her bed. 她到家的時(shí)候累極了，幾乎無法去淋浴就癱倒在床上。
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