crumbled
crumbled — 動詞
- crumbledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- crumbleds3rd person singular
- crumbleding-ing form
- crumblededpast simple
1. to break something dry or brittle into many small pieces, or for such a thing to
弄碎；碎裂
使碎裂成小塊
to break something dry or brittle into many small pieces, or for such a thing to break apart in this way — like crumbling a biscuit over ice cream, or watching an old cookie fall apart when you pick it up.
Theo crumbled the dried herbs into the simmering soup with his fingers.
Theo 用手指把乾燥的香草弄碎放進滾燙的湯裡。
transitive: crumble + object + into [container]
The old biscuit crumbled as soon as Apinya picked it up.
Apinya 拿起那塊舊餅乾時，它就碎裂了。
intransitive: object + crumble (no object)
Aoi crumbled some feta cheese over the salad before serving it.
Aoi 在上菜前把一些菲達乳酪弄碎撒在沙拉上。
The sandstone wall had crumbled after decades of wind and rain.
那面砂岩牆經過幾十年的風吹雨打之後已經碎裂。
Rachid gently crumbled the stale bread into crumbs for the meatballs.
Rachid 輕輕地把那些不新鮮的麵包弄碎做成肉丸用的麵包屑。
- crumble into
- crumble over
- crumble onto
- break up
more general; works for any material, not just dry things
- shatter
implies sudden, violent breaking into many pieces, often with a loud noise
- disintegrate
more complete breakdown, often into very fine particles or dust
- hold together
staying in one piece without breaking apart
文法句型
crumble + object (+ into/over + noun)
crumble (no object)
用法筆記
Both transitive (someone crumbles something) and intransitive (something crumbles on its own). The object is typically dry or brittle: food, rock, soil, plaster, or leaf.
常見錯誤
2. to gradually become weaker, less successful, or less powerful until something fa
崩潰；瓦解
逐漸失去力量或影響
to gradually become weaker, less successful, or less powerful until something fails, ends, or disappears — for example, a business crumbling under debt, an empire crumbling from within, or someone's confidence crumbling under pressure.
The company's profits crumbled after the new competitor entered the market.
新競爭者進入市場後，該公司的利潤徹底崩潰了。
intransitive: profits / support + crumble (figurative)
Under the weight of the scandal, the minister's confidence completely crumbled.
在醜聞的壓力下，部長的自信心完全崩潰了。
The ancient empire finally crumbled after centuries of overexpansion and weak leadership.
這個古老帝國在數百年的過度擴張與領導不力之後終於瓦解。
Harper's marriage crumbled under the strain of years of long-distance work.
Harper 的婚姻在多年遠距離工作的壓力下逐漸瓦解。
crumble under + [strain / pressure / debt]
- crumble under
- crumble into
- crumble from within
- collapse
more sudden and complete; implies a structure falling down all at once
- decay
suggests gradual rotting or deterioration from within, often over a long period
- fall apart
more informal; suggests failure due to poor organization or internal problems
- strengthen
to become stronger or more resilient
- thrive
to grow and succeed vigorously
文法句型
crumble (no object)
crumble under + noun
crumble into + noun
用法筆記
Almost always intransitive. The subject is an abstract entity — business, relationship, system, institution, confidence, or power. Common with 'under' to name the cause of weakening. Not used transitively (*They crumbled the economy).
常見錯誤
crumbled — 形容詞
- crumbledpositive
- more crumbledcomparative
- most crumbledsuperlative
1. describes food or dry material that has been broken into very small pieces or cr
弄碎的；碎的
碎裂成小塊或細屑狀的
describes food or dry material that has been broken into very small pieces or crumbs — used especially for cheese, crackers, bread, nuts, and biscuits that are sold or added to dishes in this form.
Iker sprinkled crumbled cheese over the top of the pasta.
Iker 在義大利麵上撒了一些弄碎的乳酪。
The recipe calls for crumbled walnuts scattered across the cake batter.
食譜上要求在蛋糕糊表面撒上弄碎的核桃。
A thick layer of crumbled crackers formed the base of the cheesecake.
一層厚厚的弄碎餅乾形成了起司蛋糕的底層。
typical use: crumbled [food] as topping or base layer
Mira added crumbled bacon to the potato soup for extra flavour.
Mira 在馬鈴薯湯裡加了弄碎的培根增添風味。
- crumbled cheese
- crumbled crackers
- crumbled nuts
- crumbled bacon
用法筆記
Describes the state of a food after it has been deliberately or naturally broken into small pieces. Very common in recipes, ingredient lists, and food descriptions. Not used for liquids or soft foods.
常見錯誤
2. describes a building, wall, statue, or other structure that has fallen down comp
倒塌的
完全倒塌而碎裂的
describes a building, wall, statue, or other structure that has fallen down completely and broken apart, usually because of age, weakness, or neglect.
The hikers climbed carefully over the crumbled remains of an old stone bridge.
健行者們小心翼翼地爬過一座舊石橋倒塌的遺跡。
Only crumbled bricks and dust were left where the temple once stood.
寺廟曾經矗立的地方只剩下倒塌的磚塊與灰塵。
describing ruins: crumbled + [structure] remains
A crumbled wall covered in moss separated the garden from the empty lot.
一道長滿青苔的倒塌牆壁將花園與空地隔開。
The photographer captured images of crumbled statues in the ruined ancient city.
攝影師拍下了那座廢棄古城中倒塌雕像的景象。
- crumbled walls
- crumbled remains
- crumbled bricks
- crumbled ruins
用法筆記
Describes a structure that has already fallen down (completed state). Not used for current gradual deterioration — for that, use 'crumbling' (present participle adjective). Compare: a crumbled wall (already fallen) vs. a crumbling wall (still standing but decaying).