collapses

英 [kə'læpsɪz] 美 [kə'læpsɪz]

• v. 倒塌，崩溃，瓦解，折叠（collapse的第三人称单数）

英英释义

名词 collapse:

1. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

3. the act of throwing yourself down

4. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

动词 collapse:

1. break down, literally or metaphorically

2. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

3. fold or close up

4. fall apart

5. cause to burst

6. suffer a nervous breakdown

7. lose significance, effectiveness, or value

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. When ice thaws, its molecular structure collapses.
   当冰消融时，其分子结构崩溃。
2. She wants to be in at the kill when his business finally collapses.
   她想在他的公司最终倒台时亲临现场。