collapseKK [kəˋlæps] /kəˈlæps/發音col- 共同、一起+lapse 滑落→一起滑落展開收合col-字首共同、一起lapse字根滑落字面：一起滑落各部分一起向下滑落 → 倒塌、崩潰。動詞1倒塌、塌陷、崩落The old bridge collapsed after weeks of heavy rain.那座舊橋在連續數週的大雨後倒塌了。2崩潰、瓦解、垮掉The country's economy collapsed within a single year.這個國家的經濟在一年之內就崩潰了。3昏倒、癱倒、虛脫He collapsed on the track just before the finish line.他在快到終點線時倒在跑道上。4破局、告吹、談不成The peace talks collapsed after only two days.和談才進行兩天就破局了。5折疊、收起You can collapse the stroller and put it in the trunk.你可以把嬰兒車折疊起來放進後車廂。6合併、整合They collapsed the three departments into one team.他們把三個部門合併成一個團隊。名詞1倒塌、塌陷Investigators are still looking into the cause of the collapse.調查人員仍在釐清這起倒塌事故的原因。2崩潰、瓦解、崩盤The collapse of the housing market ruined many families.房市崩盤讓許多家庭陷入困境。3昏倒、虛脫She was taken to the hospital after her sudden collapse.她突然昏倒後被送往醫院。