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crashes

UK //ˈkræʃɪz//US //ˈkræʃɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'crasshen',拟声词演变而来,模仿物体猛烈撞击的声音。可能与古诺尔斯语 'krasa'(压碎)相关。

noun

❶ 指突然发生的猛烈撞击或碰撞事件,通常造成损坏或混乱。常用于描述交通事故、系统故障等突发情况。

“The car crashes on the highway caused a massive traffic jam.”

(高速公路上的连环车祸导致了大面积交通堵塞。)

“Stock market crashes often lead to widespread economic panic.”

(股市崩盘常常引发广泛的经济恐慌。)

同义词:collisions, accidents, smash-ups, pileups, wrecks

verb

❶ 指物体猛烈撞击或系统突然停止运作的动作。可描述物理碰撞或数字系统故障。

“The truck crashes into the guardrail during the snowstorm.”

(卡车在暴风雪中撞上了护栏。)

“My phone keeps crashing when I open this app.”

(每次打开这个应用我的手机就会死机。)

同义词:collides, smashes, rams, plunges, fails

常见短语

crash course — 指短时间内高强度的学习课程,通常用于快速掌握某领域基础知识。

“I took a crash course in Spanish before my trip to Mexico.”

(我去墨西哥旅行前参加了西班牙语速成班。)

crash diet — 指通过极端节食方式快速减肥的方法,通常对健康有负面影响。

“Doctors warn against crash diets as they often lead to weight rebound.”

(医生警告不要采取极端节食法,因为这经常导致体重反弹。)