cave-in
/ˈkeɪvɪn/noun
1- a collapse of a roof or similar structure, typically underground(屋顶等)倒塌, 坍塌(尤指地陷):
a mine cave-in.
矿井坍塌。
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- in sing. figurative an instance of yielding or submitting under pressure〈喻〉屈服于压力:
the government's cave-in to industry pressure.
政府对实业界压力的屈服。