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collapse

/kəˈlæps/ American
Picture: collapse
  • n. 崩溃, 倒塌, 虚脱
  • v. 倒塌, 崩溃, 瓦解
Definition
  • n. a sudden fall or failure
  • v. to fall down suddenly or fail completely
Example
The old bridge began to collapse after years of neglect.
这座老桥年久失修,开始坍塌。