collapsible

/kəˈlæpsəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈlæpsəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈlap-sə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

collapsible — adjective

  • collapsiblepositive
  • more collapsiblecomparative
  • most collapsiblesuperlative

1. designed to fold down or be made flatter so it takes up less room when not in us

1.形容詞B2
釋義

designed to fold down or be made flatter so it takes up less room when not in use, especially for easier storage or carrying.

例句

Naoko packed a collapsible umbrella in the side pocket of her backpack.

attributive: collapsible + noun (umbrella)

The new tent has a collapsible frame that fits inside a small carrying bag.

collocation: collapsible frame

同義詞
  • foldable

    near-synonym; emphasises the folding action itself

  • folding

    used attributively for items with a hinge or pivot (a folding chair)

  • portable

    broader — anything easy to carry, not necessarily folding

反義詞
  • rigid

    fixed shape; cannot be reduced in size

  • fixed

    permanently set in one form

文法句型

collapsible + noun

用法筆記

Used attributively before a noun describing a physical object designed for storage or portability; rarely used predicatively after 'be' on its own.

常見錯誤

❌The chair is collapsible into small parts.
✅The chair folds into small parts.
💡'collapsible' describes a built-in design feature; use 'fold' or 'fold up' to describe the action.