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crumble

ˈkrʌmbəl verb

1

crumble away

also 又作 if something, especially something made of stone or rock, is crumbling, small pieces are breaking off it 碎裂，崩裂，坍塌 I

The old stonework was crumbling away.

这座老石头房子开始崩塌。

crumbling colonial buildings

在坍塌的殖民时期建筑

2 to break apart into lots of little pieces, or make something do this （使）粉碎，（使）碎裂 I,T

The fall leaves crumbled in my fingers.

秋叶在我手中碎裂了。

1/4 cup crumbled goat’s cheese

四分之一杯山羊奶酪碎

3

crumble away

also 又作 to lose power, become weak, or fail 衰落，崩溃 I

The Empire began to crumble during the 13th century.

这个帝国在 13 世纪时开始崩溃。

our crumbling economy

我们正在衰退的经济

noun

4 a sweet dish of fruit covered with a dry mixture of flour, butter, and sugar and baked [英] 酥皮水果甜点心

酥皮苹果甜点心