collapse

【英汉互译】collapse

1. 名词

1) 坍塌，崩溃：

【例】The collapse of the building was caused by a gas explosion.

【译】建筑物的坍塌是由于一次气体爆炸引起的。

2) 瓦解，垮台：

【例】The collapse of the empire led to political chaos.

【译】帝国的瓦解导致了政治混乱。

3) 突然倒下，晕倒：

【例】The athlete suffered a collapse during the race.

【译】运动员在比赛中晕倒了。

2. 形容词

1) 垮掉的，崩溃的：

【例】The bridge is in a collapsed state and cannot be used.

【译】这座桥已经垮掉了，无法使用。

2) 衰退的，疲惫不堪的：

【例】After a long day at work, I felt physically and mentally collapsed.

【译】工作了一整天后，我感到身心俱疲。

3. 动词

1) 坍塌，崩溃：

【例】The old building collapsed after the earthquake.

【译】这座老房子在地震后坍塌了。

2) 突然倒下，晕倒：

【例】The exhausted runner collapsed at the finish line.

【译】筋疲力尽的选手在终点线处倒地。

3) 失败，彻底失败：

【例】The company collapsed due to mismanagement.

【译】该公司由于管理失误而破产。

4. 名词和形容词辨析

名词“collapse”表示物体结构的坍塌或瓦解；形容词“collapsed”表示物体已经垮掉或崩溃了。

5. 词汇扩充

1) 名词： breakdown、disintegration、fall、ruin

2) 形容词： dilapidated、ruined、shattered、weakened

3) 动词： disintegrate、fall apart、give way、topple

6. 近义词

breakdown、failure、disintegration、ruin、crash

7. 反义词

stability、success、growth、prosperity

8. 柯林斯词典

【名词】

1) If a building, wall, or other structure collapses, it falls down because it is weak or damaged.

2) The collapse of a system, organization, or institution is its failure or destruction.

【动词】

1) If a building, wall, or other structure collapses, it falls down.

2) If someone collapses, they fall down, usually because they are very weak or ill.

3) If an organization or system collapses, it fails or comes to an end.

9. 牛津词典

【名词】

1) A sudden fall or failure of something such as an institution, a business, or a course of action.

2) A situation characterized by severe and sudden failure of a business or an enterprise.

【形容词】

1) (of a building or structure) fall down or in; give way.

【动词】

1) (of a structure) fall down or in; give way.

2) (of a person) fall down and become unconscious, typically through illness or injury.

3) Suddenly lose force, effectiveness, or coherence.

【用法示例】

1. The collapse of the bridge was caused by poor construction. (名词)
2. After the earthquake, many buildings were in a collapsed state. (形容词)
3. The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow. (动词)
4. He collapsed from exhaustion after running a marathon. (动词)
5. The company collapsed due to financial mismanagement. (动词)
6. The collapse of the stock market led to widespread panic. (名词)
7. The patient's lung collapsed, requiring immediate medical attention. (动词)
8. She collapsed onto the couch after a long day at work. (动词)
9. The collapse of the Soviet Union changed the geopolitical landscape. (名词)
10. The team suffered a collapse in the final minutes of the game. (名词)
11. His collapse during the race raised concerns about his health. (名词)
12. The collapsed bridge was a result of years of neglect. (形容词)
13. They managed to rescue the trapped workers before the building collapsed. (动词)
14. Her hopes for a promotion collapsed when the company downsized. (动词)
15. The collapse of the negotiations meant that a compromise couldn't be reached. (名词)
16. The economy is on the verge of collapse due to the financial crisis. (名词)
17. She felt physically and emotionally collapsed after the breakup. (形容词)
18. The collapsed roof left the house uninhabitable. (形容词)
19. The collapse of the empire led to political instability. (名词)
20. They were able to rebuild the collapsed structure. (形容词)