collapse

🇬🇧 UK/kә'læps/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

v.

To fall down or cave in suddenly; to fail completely; to fold into a compact form

倒塌;崩溃;折叠

n.

A sudden falling down or failure; a physical or mental breakdown

倒塌;崩溃;虚脱

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
coltogether, with
+
lapsestem
=collapse

Common Collocations

  • 1.complete collapse完全崩溃

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The building collapsed after the earthquake, causing many casualties.

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