| 单词 | fall apart |
| 释义 | fall apart fall apart (BREAK) — phrasal verb with fall /fɔːl/ aep /fɑːl/ verb (fell, fallen) ► B2 to break into pieces: » My poor old boots are falling apart.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into pieces• • • Extra Examples:» He bought some cheap shoes that fell apart after a couple of months.» My jacket is so old it's falling apart.» I picked up the book and it fell apart in my hands.» My old coat is falling apart at the seams.» I really have to replace this bag - it's falling apart. fall apart (STOP WORKING) — phrasal verb with fall /fɔːl/ aep /fɑːl/ verb (fell, fallen) ► B2 If an organization, system, or agreement falls apart, it fails or stops working effectively: » The deal fell apart because of a lack of financing.» Their marriage fell apart when she found out about her husband's affair.Thesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badly• • • Extra Examples:» The whole family seems to be falling apart since Daniel died.» The whole apparatus of communism was already falling apart.» Arsenal's defence were strong, but their midfield fell apart in the first five minutes of the match.» I thought the whole meeting was going to fall apart but you rescued it like a true professional!» Their marriage is falling apart at the seams. fall apart INFORMAL (EMOTIONS) — phrasal verb with fall /fɔːl/ aep /fɑːl/ verb (fell, fallen) ► F0 to experience serious emotional problems that make you unable to think or act in the usual way: » After his wife died, he began to fall apart.Thesaurus+: ↑Mental and psychiatric disorders |
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