单词 | fall apart |
释义 | fall apart 1. phrasal verb B2 If something falls apart, it breaks into pieces because it is old or badly made. The work was never finished and bit by bit the building fell apart. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If an organization or system falls apart, it becomes disorganized or unable to work effectively, or breaks up into its different parts. Europe's monetary system is falling apart. [VERB PARTICLE] I've tried everything to stop our relationship falling apart. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for fall If you say that someone is falling apart, you mean that they are becoming emotionally disturbed and are unable to think calmly or to deal with the difficult or unpleasant situation that they are in. [informal] I was falling apart. I wasn't getting any sleep. [VERB PARTICLE] |
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