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、condition
状况;状态
He remains in a critical condition in a California hospital.
他在加州的一家医院里,病情仍然十分危急 。
I received several compliments on the condition of my skin.
好几个人夸我的皮肤保养得好 。
(某事完成或发生的)环境,条件
This change has been timed under laboratory conditions.
在实验室条件下测得了这一变化所需的时间 。
The mild winter has created the ideal conditions for an ant population explosion.
暖冬为蚁群数量激增创造了理想的条件 。
(生活或工作的)条件,环境
People are living in appalling conditions.
人们的居住条件极其恶劣 。
He could not work in these conditions any longer.
他再也不能在这样的条件下工作了 。