tumbles; tumbled; tumbling
tumbles; tumbled; tumbling
Learner's definition of TUMBLE
[no object]
1
a : to fall down suddenly and quickly跌倒;倒塌 -
He tripped and tumbled to the ground.他绊了一下,跌倒在地。
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The abandoned house finally tumbled [=collapsed] to the ground.那座荒宅最终倒塌了。
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The statue came tumbling down during the riots.雕塑在骚乱中倒塌。
b : to fall forward while turning over翻滚;滚落 2
: to fall or drop suddenly in amount, value, etc.(数量、价值等)暴跌,骤降 3
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move in a fast, confused, or uncontrolled way仓促地移动;莽撞地走 -
Everyone came tumbling out of the bar at closing time.酒吧关门时每个人都跌跌撞撞地走了出来。
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He tumbled into bed and fell asleep.他迷迷糊糊地上床睡着了。
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Water tumbled over the rocks.水从岩石上滚滚流过。
4
: to roll or turn your body across the ground or through the air while performing a series of athletic movements翻跟头 5
of hair : to fall or hang down loosely(头发)松散地落下,垂落
tumble to
[phrasal verb] tumble to (something) British, informal
: to understand or become aware of (something)明白;意识到 2 tumble /ˈtʌmbəl/ noun
plural tumbles
plural tumbles
Learner's definition of TUMBLE
[count]
2
: an athletic movement in which you roll or turn your body across the ground or through the air翻跟头