crumble
英['krʌmb(ə)l]
美['krʌmbl]
- vi. 崩溃；破碎，粉碎
- vt. 崩溃；弄碎，粉碎
- n. 面包屑
词态变化
第三人称单数: crumbles;过去式: crumbled;过去分词: crumbled;现在分词: crumbling;
助记提示
1. 谐音“垮了吧！垮啦吧！垮了崩”
2. crumb => crumble.
中文词源
crumble 使破碎来自crumb, 面包屑。-le, 表反复。
英文词源
- crumble (v.)
- late 15c., kremelen, from Old English *crymelan, presumed frequentative of gecrymman "to break into crumbs," from cruma (see crumb). The -b- is 16c., probably on analogy of French-derived words like humble, where it belongs, or by influence of crumb. Related: Crumbled; crumbling.
双语例句
- 1. Rice flour makes the cake less likely to crumble.
- 这种糕饼用米粉做不那么容易碎。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. Brighton have too many experienced players to crumble just because we are in town.
- 布赖顿队有很多经验丰富的队员，他们不会因为我们在城里就丧失斗志。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is a skilled and ruthless leader who isn't likely to crumble under pressure.
- 他是个经验丰富、冷酷无情的领导，不会被压力击垮。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. It only takes a minute for the football hopes of an entire country to crumble.
- 就在一分钟之内，全国民众的足球梦想就化为了泡影。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Even if the seas go dry and rocks crumble , my will will remain firm.
- 纵然海枯石烂, 意志永不动摇.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》