cave
cavecave[ˈkeɪvi],cave 'in 1.■(on sb/sth) if a roof, wall, etc. caves in,it falls down and inwards(房顶、墙等)塌落,塌陷,坍塌:The roof of the tunnel caved in on the workmen.隧道顶部塌落,压住了工人。[SUBJ]roof,wall 2.■(to sth) to finally do what sb wants you to do after you have resisted for a long time让步;屈服;屈从:The management refused to cave in to their demands.资方拒绝答应他们的要求。Under his fierce questioning she caved in and told him the truth.在他的严厉质问下,她招架不住把真相告诉了他。[OBJ]demands,pressure[G]v+adv'cave-in n 3.■the fact of a roof, wall, etc. falling down and inwards(房顶、墙等的)塌落,塌陷,坍塌:For the people inside the tunnel there was a serious risk of flooding or a cave-in.隧道里的人冒着透水或塌方的巨大危险。4.■an instance of agreeing under pressure to do sth you do not want to do让步;屈服;屈从
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