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Collapsed Meaning in English

word · lemma: collapse

/kəˈɫæpst/
kuh-LAPST
/kəlˈæpsd/
kuh-LAPST

释义

Having fallen down or given way suddenly, often used for buildings or structures. Also can mean someone suddenly became very weak or unconscious.

用法与细微差别

Often used for buildings, bridges, people losing consciousness, or systems failing. More formal than 'fell down' for structures; for people, typically means fainted or lost all strength. Common collocations: 'collapsed building', 'collapsed from exhaustion', 'collapsed bridge'.

例句

The bridge collapsed during the storm.

basic

She felt dizzy and collapsed in the kitchen.

basic

Many old buildings have collapsed after the earthquake.

basic

My phone battery just collapsed after so many hours of use.

natural

After running the marathon, he almost collapsed at the finish line.

natural

The website collapsed because too many people tried to visit at once.

natural