"collapse under" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在……下倒塌
• 在……下崩溃

Definition

由于过重、压力或紧张而突然倒塌或垮掉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于描述物体因重力等倒塌，也可用于比喻人、组织因压力或压力过大而崩溃。常与“weight”，“pressure”，“load”，“stress”等词搭配，强调突然性的失败。

Examples

The bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.

桥**在**卡车的重压**下倒塌了**。

The shelf collapsed under too many books.

书架**在**太多书本的重压**下倒塌了**。

She nearly collapsed under the pressure of her new job.

她几乎**在**新工作的压力**下崩溃**了。

After working nonstop, he felt like he might collapse under the stress.

连续工作后，他觉得自己可能**会在**压力**下崩溃**。

The old house finally collapsed under years of neglect.

老房子最终**在**多年无人照管的情况下**倒塌了**。

If we're not careful, the company could collapse under financial trouble.

如果我们不小心，公司可能**会在**财务困难**下崩溃**。