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cave in

英 [ˈkeɪv ɪn]

美 [ˈkeɪv ɪn]

(屋顶、天花板等)塌陷,坍塌; (尤指迫于压力)突然停止争辩,让步,屈服

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英英释义

noun

  • the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
      Synonym:subsidence

    verb

    • break down, literally or metaphorically
      1. The wall collapsed
      2. The business collapsed
      3. The dam broke
      4. The roof collapsed
      5. The wall gave in
      6. The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
      Synonym:collapsefall ingivegive waybreakfounder

    双语例句

    • In 1999, archaeologists discovered more than 300 pieces of pigment in the Twin Rivers Cave in Zambia.
      1999年,考古学家在赞比亚的双子河流域洞穴中发现300多个染料样本。
    • As we set forth facts and reasoned things out the criminal could not but cave in and admit his crime.
      由于我们摆事实、讲道理,那个犯罪分子不得不低头认罪。
    • The roof or walls will not cave in.
      坑顶或边墙不能塌方。
    • Part of the roof has caved in
      屋顶有一部分塌了下来。
    • Fortunately they hid themselves in a cave in time.
      幸运的是他们及时躲进了一个山洞。
    • This cave in Venezuela is the home of one of them.
      这个位于委内瑞拉山洞便是它们的家。
    • Teeth and bones from late Ice Age animals, including hyenas, deer and woolly rhinos, have been discovered by archaeologists at a cave in Devon.
      英国德文郡的考古学家在一个山洞中发现了冰河时期的动物牙齿和骨骼,包括斑鬣狗、鹿和犀牛。
    • The children found a cave in the side of the mountain.
      孩子们在山坡上发现了一个岩洞。
    • But when the dessert cart comes by, we humans often cave in.
      但是当甜点车从身旁推过,我们人类常常就屈服了。
    • I thought he could face his opponent and not cave in so easily, but I was disappointed.
      我以为他能面对敌手毫不畏惧,可是他使我失望了。