| 单词 | collapse |
| 释义 | collapse —collapse /kəˈlæps/ noun [C or U] (FAILURE) ► B2 the sudden failure of a system, organization, business, etc.: » I don't know what caused the collapse of her marriage.» A poor economy has caused the collapse of thousands of small businesses.» Negotiations between the two countries are on the brink/verge of collapse (= very soon going to fail).» He suffered a mental/nervous collapse after ten years' teaching.Thesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievement• • • Extra Examples:» The collapse of the company was described as the greatest financial debacle in US history.» The collapse of Communism changed East-West relations for ever.» The company is on the edge of collapse.» The collapse of its rivals brought fortuitous gains to the company.» The collapse of the bank is an ominous reminder of the fragility of the world's banking system.noun [S or U] (FALL) ► F0 the sudden falling movement of a person or structure that has become too weak to stand: » He was taken to hospital after his collapse on the pitch.» the collapse of a tower block during the earthquakeThesaurus+: ↑Falling and dropping , ↑Moving downwards—collapse /kəˈlæps/verb (FALL) ↑Verb Endings for collapse B2 [I] to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support: » Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.» The chair collapsed under her weight.» FIGURATIVE He thought his whole world had collapsed when his wife died.Thesaurus+: ↑Falling and dropping , ↑Moving downwardsB2 [I] If someone collapses, they fall down because they are ill or weak: » He collapsed and died of a heart attack.Thesaurus+: ↑Losing consciousnessF0 [I or T] to fold something into a smaller shape, usually so it can be stored, or (especially of furniture) to fold in this way: » All chairs collapse for easy storage.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things more or less smooth or straight• • • Extra Examples:» It looks as if the whole political edifice of the country is about to collapse.» I should think you're about ready to collapse after all that walking.» The building's foundations are rather shaky, and it could collapse at any time.» At the end of the race his legs gave out and he collapsed on the ground.» The woman staggered and collapsed in a heap.verb [I] (FAIL) ↑Verb Endings for collapse ► C2 (of people and business) to suddenly be unable to continue or work correctly: » Lots of people lost their jobs when the property market collapsed.» Talks between management and unions have collapsed.» Share prices collapsed (= became lower suddenly) after news of poor trading.Thesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badlyThesaurus+: ↑Starting, succeeding and failing in business• • • Extra Examples:» The company is staggering under a $15 million debt and will almost certainly collapse by the end of the year.» Things have gone badly for him since his business collapsed.» All charges against them were withdrawn after the prosecution's case collapsed.» The talks have collapsed and both sides have resorted to brinkmanship.» She'd invested extensively in stocks and got her fingers burned when the market collapsed. |
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