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| 1 | U a situation in which something fails or stops existing 崩溃；瓦解 |
| The same economic problems had led to the collapse of the government. 同样的经济问题导致了该政府的垮台。 |
| be on the point/brink/verge of collapse The justice system was described as being on the point of collapse. 这个司法体系被描述为“濒于崩溃的边缘”。 |
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| 2 | U an occasion when a building or other structure falls down 倒塌；坍塌 |
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| 3 | C/U an occasion when someone falls down and becomes very ill or unconscious （人的）病倒，昏倒 |
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| 4 | singular a sudden fall in the value or level of something （价值的）暴跌；（水平的）陡降 |
| the collapse of the rouble 卢布价值的暴跌 |
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| - | in a state of collapse
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| 1 | badly damaged or broken 严重损坏的；破损的 |
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| 2 | very weak and ill （身体）垮掉的，病倒的 |
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| 3 | used about something such as an organization or system that has nearly stopped operating or existing 即将崩溃的；即将瓦解的 |
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