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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:2025-04-26 07:27:16
词源分析:Collapse 源自拉丁语 "collapsus",意为“倒下”,由前缀 "col-"(表示“共同”或“完全”)和动词 "labi"(意为“滑落”)构成。
历史背景:该词首次出现在1*世纪,最早用来描述建筑物的倒塌或失去支撑的状态。
课本:在**的教材中,"collapse" 可能会出现在初中或高中英语课本中。美国的教材中,可能出现在中学阶段的科学、地理或社会研究课程中。
正式与非正式语境:在正式语境中,"collapse" 常用于描述经济、结构或计划的失败(如经济崩溃、建筑物倒塌)。在非正式语境中,它也可以用来形容人的极度疲惫或情绪崩溃。
特殊场合:在科学领域,"collapse" 常用于描述物理现象,如黑洞的形成。
The old building suddenly collapsed during the earthquake.
这座旧建筑在地震中突然坍塌。
After years of mismanagement, the company finally collapsed.
经过多年的管理不善,公司最终崩溃了。
She felt like she might collapse from exhaustion after the marathon.
她觉得在马拉松后可能会因疲惫而崩溃。
The collapse of the bridge caused a major traffic jam.
桥梁的坍塌造成了严重的交通堵塞。
Scientists predict that the universe could eventually collapse in on itself.
科学家预测宇宙最终可能会自行坍塌。
同义词:崩溃的同义词包括 "fall," "crumble," 和 "break down"。这些词的微小差异在于:
反义词:与 "collapse" 相对的词有 "rise," "build," 和 "recover",它们分别表示上升、建设和恢复的过程。
音标记忆法:/kəˈlæps/ 可以通过分音节 "co-lapse" 来帮助记忆,联想“共同的倒下”。
词根记忆法:记住前缀 "col-"(共同)和词根 "labi"(滑落),帮助联想其含义。
海量联想方法:联想与“坍塌”相关的**,如建筑物倒塌、经济危机、心理崩溃等。
通过这些分析,学*者可以更全面地理解并运用 "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。