1、collapse
倒塌;塌下
A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.
海湾大桥有一段垮塌了
。The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble.
屋顶轰隆一声塌了下来,碎石瓦砾落了一地
。(体系或机构)崩溃,瓦解,突然失败
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.
他的商业帝国无力承担沉重的债务负担而垮掉了
。This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled.
这一体系在其占统治地位的大多数国家都失败了
。(因生病或虚弱)突然倒下,昏倒
He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.
在家剧烈运动了一阵后他突然昏倒了
。It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.
在街上看见有人饿晕是很平常的事
。2、convince
使确信;使信服;使相信
Although I soon convinced him of my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity.
虽然我很快便让他相信我是清白的,但是我想他仍然非常怀疑我是否神志正常
。The waste disposal industry is finding it difficult to convince the public that its operations are safe.
废物处理行业发现很难让公众相信其操作是安全的
。说服;劝服
That weekend in Plattsburgh, he convinced her to go ahead and marry Bud.
在普拉茨堡的那个周末,他说服她嫁给巴德
。