to crumble
01
崩塌, 瓦解
(of a building) to fall apart
Intransitive
例子
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。
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。
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。
03
崩溃, 瓦解
to become weak or begin to fail
Intransitive
例子
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。
04
弄碎, 粉碎
to make something break up into smaller pieces
Transitive: to crumble sth
例子
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。
Crumble
01
酥皮水果甜点, 碎屑甜点
a baked dessert consisting of fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, often served warm
Dialect
British
British
例子
She served warm apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
她端上了热苹果酥皮配一勺香草冰淇淋。
The berry crumble was the highlight of the dessert menu at the restaurant.
餐厅甜点菜单的亮点是浆果酥饼。
