crumble
verb
noun
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
apple
crumble
酥皮苹果甜点心