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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3094 COCA: 3212

collapse
1 collapse /kəˈlæps/ verb
collapses; collapsed; collapsing
1 collapse
/kəˈlæps/
verb
collapses; collapsed; collapsing
Learner's definition of COLLAPSE
1 
[no object] : to break apart and fall down suddenly（突然）倒塌，坍塌
2 
[no object]
a  : to fall down or become unconscious because you are sick or exhausted（因病或疲惫而）倒下，昏倒，晕倒
b  : to completely relax the muscles of your body because you are very tired, upset, etc.（让身体）彻底放松
3 
[no object]
a  : to fail or stop working suddenly : to break down completely失败；崩溃；瓦解
b  : to lose almost all worth : to become much less valuable暴跌；贬值
4 
[no object] medical : to become flat and empty萎陷
5 
: to fold together折叠
[no object]
[+ object]

— collapsible

/kəˈlæpsəbəl/ adjective
2 collapse /ˈkəˈlæps/ noun
plural collapses
2 collapse
/ˈkəˈlæps/
noun
plural collapses
Learner's definition of COLLAPSE
1 
: a situation or occurrence in which something (such as a bridge, building, etc.) suddenly breaks apart and falls down（突然的）倒塌，塌陷，垮掉
[count]
— usually singular通常用单数
[noncount]
2 
: a situation or occurrence in which someone suddenly falls down or becomes unconscious because of being sick or exhausted（疾病或疲惫引发的）倒下，昏倒，晕倒
[count]
— usually singular通常用单数
[noncount]
3 
: a situation or occurrence in which something (such as a system or organization) suddenly fails : a complete failure or breakdown（体系或组织等的）垮台，崩溃，倒闭
[count]
— usually singular通常用单数
[noncount]
4 
: a situation or occurrence in which something loses almost all of its worth or value暴跌
[noncount]
[count]
— usually singular通常用单数
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3094 COCA: 3212

collapse

1 of 2

verb

col·​lapse kə-ˈlaps How to pronounce collapse (audio)
collapsed; collapsing

intransitive verb

1
: to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure
a blood vessel that collapsed
2
: to break down completely : disintegrate
… his case had collapsed in a mass of legal wreckage … Erle Stanley Gardner
3
: to cave or fall in or give way
The bridge collapsed.
4
: to suddenly lose force, significance, effectiveness, or worth
fears that the currency may collapse
5
: to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease
She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa.
especially : to fall helpless or unconscious
He collapsed on stage during the performance.
6
: to fold down into a more compact shape
a chair that collapses
a collapsing golf club that can fit into a travel bag

transitive verb

1
: to cause to collapse
buildings collapsed by an earthquake
He knelt for a long time, first watching the bay below, then collapsing the spyglass and settling his hands on his legs in a thoughtful pose. Heather Dunboine
2
: condense
collapse several stories into one

collapse

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina
suffered a mental collapse
b
: a state of extreme prostration and physical depression (as from circulatory failure or great loss of body fluids)
c
: an airless state of all or part of a lung originating spontaneously or induced surgically
2
: the act or action of collapsing
the cutting of many tent ropes, the collapse of the canvas Rudyard Kipling
3
: a sudden failure : breakdown, ruin
the collapse of the government
4
: a sudden loss of force, value, or effect
the collapse of respect for ancient law and custom L. S. B. Leakey

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb The roof collapsed under a heavy load of snow. The chair he was sitting in collapsed. He collapsed on stage during the performance and had to be rushed to the hospital. She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa. The crying child ran to his mother and collapsed in her arms. The civilization collapsed for reasons that are still unknown. He warned that such measures could cause the economy to collapse. Noun The structure is in danger of collapse. She was on the verge of collapse. The country has endured civil war and economic collapse. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
If, on the other hand, Iranian negotiators introduce new demands, or refuse to back away from U.S. red lines, the whole thing could collapse with no agreement in place and Iran drawing dangerously close to being able to produce a nuclear weapon. David Faris, The Week, 26 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration merely struck the last few nails in the coffin by announcing withdrawal and then doing it in a manner that ensured the Afghan government was going to collapse. CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 The problem with paper assets is that, in the event of a global crisis of enormous proportions, confidence in the financial system may collapse. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 The Russian economy isn’t simply going to collapse because of the exodus, experts say. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2022 Food production would consequently collapse, with the number of calories available from major crops and fisheries falling by up to 42% and the resulting famine killing over 2 billion people worldwide, according to the most recent study. Alex Wigglesworth, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2022 The lack of sunlight would collapse harvests and could lead to a 90 percent drop in animal, fishing and crop yields worldwide within four years of a conflict between major nuclear powers. Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Food production would consequently collapse, with the number of calories available from major crops and fisheries falling by up to 42% and the resulting famine killing over 2 billion people worldwide, according to the most recent study. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Left untouched, a single corroding ulcer will puncture tanks, seize a motor, even collapse a hull. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
Noun
Many conspiracy theorists point to FEMA’s preliminary report, which said there was relatively light damage to WTC 7 prior to its collapse. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2022 As the service sector recovers from its pandemic collapse, Fed economists expect prices for everything from rent to healthcare to increase—just as inflation for goods was slowing down. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2022 For many of the thousands of auditors who worked at Arthur Andersen, in particular, its collapse remains a painful reminder of how fragile livelihoods—and even a company’s existence—can be. Mark Maurer, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until its collapse in December 1991. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Founded in 2011, MoviePass previously became a smash hit for offering customers one free film a day for a flat fee of $9.95 a month, before its 2019 collapse. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Johnson’s move comes nearly more than 18 months after his harrowing collapse on the court at Florida State ended his playing career with the Gators. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Michael Burry catapulted to fame by being one of the very few to doggedly bet against America’s subprime market at the peak of the housing boom just before its collapse triggered the global financial crisis in September 2008. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 And years of American efforts to shore up a fledgling Afghan government and train its new army did little to prevent its sudden and total collapse. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from com- + labi to fall, slide — more at sleep

First Known Use

Verb

1620, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of collapse was in 1620

Phrases Containing collapse
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3094 COCA: 3212
collapse

noun¹

 1building, etc. suddenly falling建築物的突然倒塌ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤sudden突然的倒塌◇the sudden collapse of the bridge那座橋的突然倒塌PHRASES➤be in danger of collapse有倒塌的危險
collapse

noun²

 2medical condition健康狀況ADJECTIVE | VERB + COLLAPSE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤sudden突然虛脫▸➤mental, nervous, physical精神崩潰；神經系統崩潰；身體虛脫VERB + COLLAPSE➤be close to, be on the point of, be on the verge of接近崩潰；幾乎虛脫◇She was on the verge of nervous collapse.她幾乎精神崩潰。PHRASES➤a state of collapse崩潰的狀態◇He was in a state of mental and physical collapse.他身心崩潰。
collapse

noun³

 3sudden/complete failure of sth突然／徹底失敗ADJECTIVE | VERB + COLLAPSE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤complete, total完全失敗；徹底瓦解▸➤general全面失敗▸➤virtual事實上的失敗▸➤sudden突然失敗▸➤economic, financial經濟／財政崩潰◇the sudden economic collapse of 20012001 年那次突然的經濟崩潰VERB + COLLAPSE➤bring about, cause, contribute to, lead to, result in, trigger引致失敗；促使瓦解；導致失敗；以失敗告終◇The war has led to the collapse of agriculture in the area.戰爭導致那一地區農業崩潰。➤be faced with, face面臨崩潰▸➤be on the brink of, be on the point of, be on the verge of瀕臨崩潰▸➤avoid, prevent避免／防止崩潰▸➤predict預示崩潰➤watch, witness關注／目睹失敗PREPOSITION➤collapse into崩潰到⋯◇a collapse into anarchy崩潰陷入無政府狀態
collapse

verb¹

 1of a building建築物ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤completely完全倒塌PREPOSITION➤into倒塌到⋯裏◇Several buildings have collapsed into the ocean.幾幢建築物坍塌後落入大海。➤under在⋯下倒塌◇The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.積雪把房頂壓塌了。
collapse

verb²

 2of a sick person病人ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤suddenly突然昏倒▸➤immediately立即昏倒▸➤almost, nearly幾乎昏倒PREPOSITION➤against靠着⋯倒下◇The man collapsed against the wall and slid down it.那個男人倒在牆上，順着牆往下滑。➤from因⋯倒下◇She collapsed suddenly from a heart attack.她因心臟病發作而突然倒地。➤with由於⋯而倒下◇She collapsed with shock.她由於休克而暈倒。PHRASES➤collapse in a heap倒下蜷作一團◇He collapsed in a heap on the floor.他癱倒在地，蜷作一團。
collapse

verb³

 3fail失敗ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤eventually, finally最終失敗；以失敗告終◇In November the strike finally collapsed.罷工到 11 月份終告失敗。➤quickly, rapidly很快／迅速失敗▸➤suddenly突然失敗▸➤almost, nearly, virtually幾乎失敗；事實上失敗PHRASES➤to collapse in the face of sth在⋯面前失敗◇The theory collapsed in the face of the evidence.在證據面前，這一推測不成立。

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