collapse的英文釋義Noun 1. an abrupt failure of function or health
2. a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
3. the act of throwing yourself down;
he landed on the bed with a great flop4. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Verb 1. break down, literally or metaphorically;
The wall collapsedThe business collapsedThe dam brokeThe roof collapsedThe wall gave inThe roof finally gave under the weight of the ice2. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
3. fold or close up;
fold up your umbrellacollapse the music stand4. fall apart;
the building crimbled after the explosionNegociations broke down5. cause to burst;
The ice broke the pipe6. suffer a nervous breakdown
7. lose significance, effectiveness, or value;
The school system is collapsingThe stock market collapsed