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美: [kə'læps]
英: [kə'læps]
vi. 倒塌；瓦解；暴跌
vt. 使倒塌，使崩溃；使萎陷；折叠
n. 倒塌；失败；衰竭
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 20:39:02
collapse 这个词的字面意思是“倒塌”或“崩溃”，指某物因重力或外力等原因突然失去支撑而垮掉或崩溃。collapse 源自拉丁语 collapsus，是动词 collabi 的过去分词，意为“跌倒”或“崩溃”，其中 col- 表示“完全”，而 labi 意为“滑落”。正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：
The old building suddenly collapsed during the storm.
这座旧建筑在暴风雨中突然崩塌。
She felt her strength collapse after the marathon.
她在马拉松后感到力量崩溃。
The economy may collapse if the government does not intervene.
如果政府不干预，经济可能会崩溃。
His hopes for a promotion collapsed when he received the news.
当他收到消息时，他的晋升希望崩溃了。
The bridge collapsed under the weight of the heavy truck.
桥在重型卡车的重压下崩溃了。
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反义词：
音标记忆法：collapse 的音标为 /kəˈlæps/。可以通过音节分解，强调发音中的“lap”部分，联想到“跌倒”的动作。
词根记忆法：记住 collabi 表示“滑落”，将其联想到现实生活中的意象，例如从高处滑落的物体。
通过以上的分析，可以更加深入地理解和运用“collapse”这个单词。
[V-I] If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. 坍塌
例：A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.海湾大桥有一部分坍塌了。
[N-UNCOUNT] Collapse is also a noun. 坍塌
例：The governor called for an inquiry into the motorway's collapse.州长要求对高速公路的坍塌进行调查。
[V-I] If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly. (系统或制度等) 崩溃; 瓦解
例：His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.他的商业帝国由于债台高筑而瓦解。
[N-UNCOUNT] Collapse is also a noun. (系统或制度等的) 崩溃; 瓦解
例：The coup's collapse has speeded up the drive to independence.那次政变的失败加速推动了独立进程。
[V-I] If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. 晕倒; 倒下
例：He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.他在家中进行了一段时间的剧烈运动后倒下了。
[N-UNCOUNT] Collapse is also a noun. 晕倒; 倒下
例：A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed.他病倒后过了几天就在床上起身坐着了。
[V-I] If you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired. (因极度疲倦而) 瘫坐; 瘫倒
例：She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on her bed.她到家的时候累极了，几乎无法去淋浴就瘫倒在床上。