| 单词 | crumble |
| 释义 | crumble (krʌmbəl ) Word forms: crumbles , crumbling , crumbled 1. verb If something crumbles, or if you crumble it, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. Under the pressure, the flint crumbled into fragments. [VERB] Roughly crumble the cheese into a bowl. [VERB noun] Synonyms: crush, fragment, crumb, pulverize 2. verb If an old building or piece of land is crumbling, parts of it keep breaking off. The high- and low-rise apartment blocks built in the 1960s are crumbling. [VERB] The cliffs were estimated to be crumbling into the sea at the rate of 10ft an hour. [VERB preposition/adverb] Crumble away means the same as crumble. Britain's coastline stretches 4000 kilometres and much of it is crumbling away. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. verb If something such as a system, relationship, or hope crumbles, it comes to an end. Their economy crumbled under the weight of sanctions. [VERB] Twitter was rife with rumours about the regime crumbling. [VERB] It only takes a minute for the football hopes of an entire country to crumble. [VERB] Synonyms: collapse, break down, deteriorate, decay Crumble away means the same as crumble. Opposition more or less crumbled away. [VERB PARTICLE] 4. verb If someone crumbles, they stop resisting or trying to win, or become unable to cope. Brighton have too many experienced players to crumble just because we are in town. [VERB] He is a skilled and ruthless leader who isn't likely to crumble under pressure. [VERB] 5. variable noun [usually noun NOUN] A crumble is a baked pudding made from fruit covered with a mixture of flour, butter, and sugar. [British] ...apple crumble. Phrasal verbs: crumble away Collocations: apple crumble It has poems ancient and modern, about apple crumble and haggis, roly-poly, pease pudding and how to cut a pomegranate. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I also got a fantastic onion ring and then a light and excellent apple crumble. Times, Sunday Times (2008) These include roast chicken, rogan josh, chow mein, spaghetti bolognese and apple crumble. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Will apple crumble be on the menu for this slice of conceptual art? Times, Sunday Times (2010) Dessert was the most terrible apple crumble and almond gelato. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Sprinkle over the caster sugar and cover with the crumble mixture. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Lay the crumble mixture on top of the fruit. The Sun (2012) Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the sponge, then add a scattering of almonds. The Sun (2014) Divide the custard between six individual ovenproof dishes, top with the stewed apple then sprinkle each one with the crumble mixture. The Sun (2016) Cover with berries, then sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the berries. The Sun (2018) The deep-dish apple pie with crumble topping was delish. Globe and Mail (2003) To make the crumble topping, blitz the flour and butter to crumbs in a food processor. Times, Sunday Times (2012) To make the crumble topping, put the flour and brown sugar in a bowl and mix. The Sun (2013) Mix in a few stewed apples and cover the mixture with a regular crumble topping. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It has sent thousands of doctors and military advisers, and in return receives huge amounts of subsidised oil to keep its crumbling economy afloat. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The country faces a crumbling economy and chronic shortages. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is part of a move to widen healthcare in the crumbling economy. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Should you remarry if your first marriage crumbles? Christianity Today After her marriage crumbles down, she wins the custody of her daughters and raises them alone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As his marriage crumbles, he finishes building his wall, completing his isolation from human contact. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the evening progresses, the party disintegrates into emotional confrontations and bitter arguments as the facade of their happy marriage crumbles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 崩塌 Japanese: ぼろぼろと崩れる |
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