crumble - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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crumbles

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crumbling

过去式

crumbled

过去完成时

crumbled

崩塌, 瓦解

(of a building) to fall apart

After years of neglect, the old abandoned house began to crumble, its walls giving way to the elements.
经过多年的忽视，这座被遗弃的老房子开始坍塌，它的墙壁向自然力量屈服了。
The earthquake caused the historic church to crumble, leaving behind a pile of rubble.
地震导致历史悠久的教堂倒塌，留下一堆瓦砾。
Over time, the once grand castle started to crumble, its towers collapsing into ruins.
随着时间的推移，曾经宏伟的城堡开始崩塌，它的塔楼倒塌成废墟。
The fire engulfed the wooden cabin, causing it to crumble under the intense heat.
大火吞噬了木屋，使其在高温下倒塌。
Without proper maintenance, the concrete parking garage began to crumble, posing a safety hazard to vehicles below.
没有适当的维护，混凝土停车场开始崩塌，对下面的车辆构成安全隐患。

同义词：

碎裂, 崩溃

to break apart, turning into small pieces

The cookie was so delicate that it would crumble with the slightest touch.
这块饼干非常脆弱，轻轻一碰就会碎掉。
As the old book was opened, its pages started to crumble into pieces.
当那本旧书被打开时，它的书页开始碎裂成片。
The cliff face began to crumble, posing a danger to the structures below.
悬崖表面开始碎裂，对下面的结构构成危险。
After baking, the bread loaf had a crust that would crumble when sliced.
烤好后，面包有一条切片时会碎掉的外皮。

同义词：

崩溃, 瓦解

to become weak or begin to fail

The athlete's resolve began to crumble as the race wore on, and fatigue set in.
随着比赛的进行和疲劳的袭来，运动员的决心开始崩溃。
Under the pressure of the interview, his confidence started to crumble, and he stumbled over his words.
在面试的压力下，他的信心开始崩溃，说话也结巴了。
The foundation of their friendship started to crumble when secrets were revealed, causing rifts between them.
当他们之间的秘密被揭露时，他们友谊的基础开始崩溃，导致了他们之间的裂痕。
The student's concentration started to crumble as the exam approached, and he struggled to focus.
随着考试的临近，学生的注意力开始崩溃，他很难集中注意力。
The peace agreement between the two nations started to crumble as tensions escalated along the border.
随着边境紧张局势升级，两国之间的和平协议开始瓦解。

弄碎, 粉碎

to make something break up into smaller pieces

及物动词

She gently crumbled the cookie into small pieces to sprinkle over the ice cream.
她轻轻地把饼干弄碎成小块，撒在冰淇淋上。
The chef crumbled the cheese over the salad, adding a delicious texture.
厨师将奶酪弄碎撒在沙拉上，增添了美味的口感。
He crumbled the stale bread into breadcrumbs to use as a coating for the chicken.
他将陈旧的面包弄碎成面包屑，用作鸡肉的涂层。
She crumbled the dried leaves into compost to enrich the soil in her garden.
她将干树叶弄碎成堆肥，以丰富她花园的土壤。
He crumbled the crackers into the soup to add thickness and flavor.
他把饼干弄碎放进汤里，以增加浓稠度和风味。