collapsecol•lapse /kə'læps/

n 用作单

1. 崩溃；突然的失败

• The collapse of the peace talks led to renewed fighting. 和谈的破裂引发了新一轮交战。

2. 倒坍；塌下

• the collapse of the roof 屋顶的坍塌

3. (健康等的)垮掉

• the collapse of one's health 某人健康状况的恶化

4. 突然失去价值；暴跌

• the collapse of the oil price 石油价格暴跌