crumble

• 动词，表示使某物碎裂成小块，或指某物破碎、崩塌，也指逐渐恶化、失去力量或瓦解。

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or falling apart into small fragments, or the process of something gradually deteriorating or losing strength.

1. Break into piecesB1formal

   To break or fall apart into small fragments or crumbs.

   碎裂

   • The old cookie crumbled in his hand.
   • The wall began to crumble after years of neglect.
   • She crumbled the bread into the soup.

   同义词break updisintegratefall apartfragmentshatter

   反义词adhereassemblebindcohereconsolidatehardenintegratesolidifyunite

2. B2formal

   To lose strength, power, or determination; to collapse or fail.

   崩溃

   • His confidence crumbled under the pressure.
   • The company's financial structure crumbled during the recession.
   • Their relationship crumbled after the argument.

   同义词break downcollapsedeterioratedisintegratefailfall apartgive waygo to piecessuccumbweaken

   反义词endurepersistprevailstrengthensurvive