| 单词 | crash |
| 释义 | crash —crash /kræʃ/ adjective [before noun] INFORMAL ► F0 quick and involving a lot of effort: » The company undertook a crash programme of machine replacement.Thesaurus+: ↑Fast and rapid , ↑Short in timenoun [C] (ACCIDENT) ► B1 an accident, especially one that damages a vehicle: » a car crash» She had a crash on the way to work.» They were only slightly injured in the crash.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents involving vehiclesThesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding• • • Extra Examples:» Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.» Human error has been blamed for the air crash.» There was an extended news bulletin because of the plane crash.» The crash was caused by metal fatigue in one of the propeller blades.» The barrier absorbed the main impact of the crash.noun [C] (FAILURE) C1 a sudden large fall in the value of a country's businesses: » They lost a lot of money in the Stock Market crash.Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketThesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievementF0 a situation when a computer or system suddenly stops operating: » a computer crashThesaurus+: ↑Computer conceptsnoun [C] (NOISE) ► B2 a sudden loud noise made when something breaks or falls: » I heard a loud crash in the kitchen.» The vase landed on the floor with a crash.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactverb (FAIL) ↑Verb Endings for crash C1 [I] If something such as a business crashes, it suddenly fails or becomes unsuccessful: » Investors were seriously worried when the stock market began to crash.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting, succeeding and failing in businessThesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badlyB2 [I] If a computer or system crashes, it suddenly stops operating: » My laptop's crashed again.Thesaurus+: ↑Not functioningThesaurus+: ↑Computer conceptsverb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (MAKE A NOISE) ↑Verb Endings for crash ► F0 to hit something, often making a loud noise or causing damage: » We could hear waves crashing on/against the shore.» Suddenly, cymbals crashed and the orchestra began playing.» A dog came crashing through the bushes.» Without warning, the tree crashed through the roof.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and collidingThesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactverb [I or T] (HAVE AN ACCIDENT) ↑Verb Endings for crash ► B1 to have an accident, especially one that damages a vehicle: » We skidded on the ice and crashed.» The plane crashed into a mountainside.» Her brother borrowed her motorbike and crashed it.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents involving vehiclesThesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding• • • Extra Examples:» Convinced the plane was about to crash, many people were sobbing and in hysterics.» They had a narrow escape when their car crashed.» The ill-fated aircraft later crashed into the hillside.» The plane appeared to have crashed because of a mechanical problem.» The plane crashed mere minutes after take-off.verb [I] INFORMAL (SLEEP) ↑Verb Endings for crash ► F0 to sleep at someone else's house for the night, especially when you have not planned it: » They crashed on my floor after the party.Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingverb [T] INFORMAL (ENTER WITHOUT PERMISSION) ↑Verb Endings for crash ► F0 to go to a party or other event without an invitation: » We tried to crash the party, but the bouncers wouldn't let us in.→ SEE ALSO GATECRASH(Cf. ↑gatecrash)Thesaurus+: ↑Arriving, entering and invading |
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