to crumble
01
崩塌, 瓦解
(of a building) to fall apart
Intransitive
例子
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。
02
碎裂, 崩溃
to break apart, turning into small pieces
Intransitive
例子
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。
03
崩溃, 瓦解
to become weak or begin to fail
Intransitive
例子
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。
04
弄碎, 粉碎
to make something break up into smaller pieces
Transitive: to crumble sth
例子
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。
