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-derivedcoltogether, with
+
lapsestem
=collapse
Common Collocations
- 1.complete collapse完全崩溃
Example Sentences
- 1.
The building collapsed after the earthquake, causing many casualties.