英语词汇“fall apart”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of break up

Definition

to break owing to long use or poor construction

The work was never finished and bit by bit the building fell apart.

Synonyms

break up

crumble

disintegrate

At 420 mph the windscreen disintegrated.

fall to bits

go to seed

come apart at the seams

break into pieces

go or come to pieces

shatter

2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of break down

Definition

to become disorganized and ineffective

The national coalition fell apart five weeks ago.

Synonyms

break down

dissolve

His new-found optimism dissolved.

disperse

The crowd dispersed peacefully.

disband

All the armed groups will be disbanded.

lose cohesion

3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of go to pieces

Definition

to become disorganized and ineffective

I was falling apart.

Synonyms

go to pieces

break down

The young man broke down and cried.

crack up (informal)

He's going to crack up if he doesn't take a break soon.

have a breakdown

crumble

Their economy crumbled under the weight of United Nations sanctions.

See fall

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释义	Trends of fall apart View usage for: fall apart 1. phrasal verb 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 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 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] More Synonyms of fall apart See full dictionary entry for fall fall apart in British English verb (intr, adverb) 1. to break owing to long use or poor construction the chassis is falling apart 2. to become disorganized and ineffective since you resigned, the office has fallen apart fall apart in American English to crumble, disintegrate, disunite, etc. See full dictionary entry for fall Examples of 'fall apart' in a sentence fall apart He knew from experience about the frost that comes after sorrow, binding together what else must fall apart. Ruell, Patrick THE ONLY GAME I guess it was like that for you when your company started to fall apart. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002) The man looked about to fall apart, ready to pour out a confession. Forsythe, Malcolm THE BOOK LADY Steere buys the building for two mil, watches it fall apart, then sells it to Temple for ten mil. Lisa Scottoline ROUGH JUSTICE (2001) Chinese translation of 'fall apart' fall apart vi [building, structure] 破碎 (pòsuì) [system, organization] 瓦解 (wǎjiě) (inf, emotionally) 崩溃(潰) (bēngkuì) See fall Nearby words of fall apart fake falcon fall fall apart fall back fall back on fall behind All related terms of 'fall apart' to come or fall apart 崩溃(潰) bēngkuì fall to ▶ to fall to sb to do sth ( responsibility ) 做某事的责(責)任落在某人身上 zuò mǒushì de zérèn luòzài mǒurén shēnshang fall through ( plan ) 落空 luòkōng fall over ( person, object ) 跌倒 diēdǎo fall out ( hair, teeth ) 掉 diào fall off ( person, object ) 掉下 diàoxià fall in with ( sb's plans ) 赞(贊)成 zànchéng fall in ( roof, ceiling ) 塌陷 tāxiàn fall for ( trick, story, lie ) 上 ... 的当(當) shàng ... de dàng fall down ( person ) 摔倒 shuāidǎo fall behind 落后(後) luòhòu fall back on ( resort to ) 依靠 yīkào fall back ( retreat ) 撤退 chètuì 1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of break up Definition to break owing to long use or poor construction The work was never finished and bit by bit the building fell apart. Synonyms break up crumble disintegrate At 420 mph the windscreen disintegrated. fall to bits go to seed come apart at the seams break into pieces go or come to pieces shatter 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of break down Definition to become disorganized and ineffective The national coalition fell apart five weeks ago. Synonyms break down dissolve His new-found optimism dissolved. disperse The crowd dispersed peacefully. disband All the armed groups will be disbanded. lose cohesion 3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of go to pieces Definition to become disorganized and ineffective I was falling apart. Synonyms go to pieces break down The young man broke down and cried. crack up (informal) He's going to crack up if he doesn't take a break soon. have a breakdown crumble Their economy crumbled under the weight of United Nations sanctions. See fall Additional synonyms in the sense of crack up Definition to have a physical or mental breakdown He's going to crack up if he doesn't take a break soon. Synonyms have a breakdown, collapse, break down, go crazy (informal), go berserk, freak out (informal), go to pieces, go ape (slang), fly off the handle (informal), come apart at the seams (informal), throw a wobbly (slang), go off the deep end (informal), go apeshit (slang), go out of your mind, flip your lid (slang), go off your rocker (slang), go off your head (slang) in the sense of crumble Definition to fall apart or decay Their economy crumbled under the weight of United Nations sanctions. Synonyms collapse, break down, deteriorate, decay, fall apart, degenerate, go to pieces, go to rack and ruin in the sense of disband Definition to stop or cause to stop functioning as a unit or group All the armed groups will be disbanded. Synonyms dismiss, separate, break up, scatter, dissolve, let go, disperse, send home, demobilize Nearby words of fall apart faker falcon fall fall apart fall apart at the seams fall asleep fall away Related terms of fall apart fall apart at the seams Synonyms of 'fall apart' fall apart Explore 'fall apart' in the dictionary
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