crumble
英 /ˈkrʌmbəl/ 美 /ˈkrʌmbəl/
- v. 碎裂；弄碎to break, or make something break, into small pieces
- v. 逐渐崩溃；衰败to gradually lose strength, effectiveness, or power
The dry biscuit crumbled as I picked it up.
我拿起那块干饼干时，它碎了。
Without regular maintenance, historic buildings may crumble, causing communities to lose an important part of their heritage.
如果没有定期维护，历史建筑可能逐渐坍塌，使社区失去重要的文化遗产。
搭配
crumble into pieces 碎成小块crumble under pressure 在压力下崩溃crumble away 逐渐碎裂消失
辨析提示
既可指实物碎裂，也可指信心、权力等崩溃。
词族
crumb (n.)、crumbly (adj.)
近义 disintegrate、collapse
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