1 [I] to fall down or break into pieces suddenly 倒塌;塌陷:
A lot of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.很多建筑物在地震中震塌了。
2 [I] (used about a person) to fall down, usually because you are very ill, and perhaps become unconscious (指人)倒下,昏倒:
The winner collapsed at the end of the race.得胜选手冲过终点时昏倒了。
3 [I] (used about a business, plan, etc) to fail suddenly or completely (指企业、计划等)垮台,崩溃:
The company collapsed, leaving hundreds of people out of work.公司垮了台,使得好几百名员工失业。
4 [I,T] to fold sth or be folded into a shape that uses less space 折迭起来
collapse²
/kəˈlæps ||; kəˈlæps/noun
1 [C,U] the sudden or complete failure of sth, such as a business, plan, etc (企业、计划等)垮台,崩溃:
The peace talks were on the brink/verge of collapse.和谈快要破裂。
2 [sing] [U] (used about a building) a sudden fall (指建筑物)倒塌:
the collapse of the motorway bridge高速公路桥的坍塌
3 [sing] [U] (used about a person) a medical condition when a person becomes very ill and suddenly falls down (指人)倒下,昏倒