B2 [ I ] to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support(由于压力、无力或缺乏支持而)倒塌,坍塌;崩溃,垮掉
B2 [ I ] If someone collapses, they fall down because of being sick or weak.(因疾病或虚弱而)倒下,昏倒
[ I or T ] to fold something into a smaller shape, usually so it can be stored, or (especially of furniture) to fold in this way(使)折叠(尤指家具)
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It looks as if the whole political edifice of the country is about to collapse.
I should think you're about ready to collapse after all that walking.
The building's foundations are rather shaky, and it could collapse at any time.
At the end of the race his legs gave out and he collapsed on the ground.
The woman staggered and collapsed in a heap.
C2 [ I ] (of people and business) to suddenly be unable to continue or work correctly(人或企业)崩溃,垮掉,失败
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The company is staggering under a $15 million debt and will almost certainly collapse by the end of the year.
Things have gone badly for him since his business collapsed.
All charges against them were withdrawn after the prosecution's case collapsed.
The talks have collapsed and both sides have resorted to brinkmanship.
She'd invested extensively in stocks and got her fingers burned when the market collapsed.
B2 [ C or U ] the sudden failure of a system, organization, business, etc.(系统、组织、企业等的)崩溃,瓦解,失败
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The collapse of the company was described as the greatest financial debacle in US history.
The collapse of Communism changed East-West relations for ever.
The company is on the edge of collapse.
The collapse of its rivals brought fortuitous gains to the company.
The collapse of the bank is an ominous reminder of the fragility of the world's banking system.
[ S or U ] the sudden falling movement of a person or structure that has become too weak to stand昏倒,昏迷;(建筑物的)倒塌,坍塌
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