垮kuǎ ❶ (倒塌; 坍下来) collapse; fall; tumble [break] down: 打 ~ 敌人 put the enemy to rout; 洪水冲 ~ 了堤坝。 The flood waters burst the dyke. 屋顶 ~ 了。 The roof fell in. 这堵墙要 ~ 了。 The wall is going to collapse. ❷ (人的精神和身体衰退) break down; crack up: 他的身体彻底 ~ 了。 He has completely broken down (in health). ◆垮台 collapse; fall from power; downfall |