及物动词

不及物动词

名词

1. 倒塌;塌下
If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.

2. (体系或机构)崩溃，瓦解，突然失败
If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly.

3. (因生病或虚弱)突然倒下，昏倒
If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak.

4. (因精疲力竭而)突然坐下(或倒下)
If you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired.

5. 萎陷;内陷;瘪掉
If something with air inside collapses, it falls inwards and becomes smaller or flatter.

1. the act of throwing yourself down

e.g. he landed on the bed with a great flop

Synonym: flop

2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

e.g. the roof is in danger of collapse
the collapse of the old star under its own gravity

3. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

Synonym: crash

4. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

e.g. the commander's prostration demoralized his men

Synonym: prostration