The collapse of buildings trapped thousands of people.建筑物倒塌, 困住了数千人。

Governor Deukmejian called for an inquiry into the freeway's collapse.德克梅吉恩州长要求对高速公路的垮塌进行调查。

Upon her collapse she was rushed to hospital.她一病倒, 便被紧急送进了医院。

A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed.他病倒后没几天, 便已经在床上坐起来了。

the collapse of Asquith's Liberal Government阿斯奎斯自由党政府的突然倒台

The coup's collapse has speeded up the drive to independence.政变的失败加速了独立进程。

A housing market collapse helped plunge the country into a recession.房市的崩盘将这个国家抛进了经济衰退当中。

following the oil price collapse of a few years ago伴随着几年前的油价大跌

Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.他们的经济形势摇摇欲坠, 处于崩溃的边缘。

These flimsy houses are liable to collapse in a heavy storm.这些劣质房屋极有可能在大风暴中倒塌。

A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.海湾大桥的其中一段已经垮塌。

The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble.屋顶在一片碎石瓦砾的咆哮声中塌陷了。

He was rushed to hospital when his lung collapsed.他出现肺衰竭时被紧急送往了医院。

He plunged 300ft to the ground when his parachute collapsed.降落伞瘪掉后, 他急速下坠了300英尺, 摔到地上。

His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.他的商业帝国在巨额债务的压力下垮掉了。

This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled.这一制度在其支配过的大多数国家都垮台了。

The property market collapsed in 1989.1989年, 房地产市场崩盘。

The strike threat comes after pay talks collapsed last week.上周的薪酬谈判失败之后, 罢工威胁接踵而至。

Their marriage had collapsed.他们的婚姻业已破裂。

He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.他在家中剧烈运动后体力不支倒下了。

It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.人们因饥饿倒在街上是寻常的事情。

I carried on working until I thought I would collapse.我不知停歇地连续工作, 直到觉得自己即将垮掉时才停下来。