1、condense

壓縮,精簡(尤指文章或講話)

We have learnt how to condense serious messages into short, self-contained sentences.

我們已經學會了如何把重要的信息壓縮成簡短獨立的句子。

The English translation may have been condensed into a single more readable book.

英譯本可能被壓縮成了更具可讀性的單行本。

(使)冷凝;(使)凝結

Water vapour condenses to form clouds.

水蒸氣凝結形成云。

The compressed gas is cooled and condenses into a liquid.

壓縮氣體經冷卻凝結成液態。

2、collapse

倒塌;塌下

A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.

海灣大橋有一段垮塌了。

The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble.

屋頂轟隆一聲塌了下來，碎石瓦礫落了一地。

(體系或機構)崩潰，瓦解，突然失敗

His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.

他的商業帝國無力承擔沉重的債務負擔而垮掉了。

This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled.

這一體系在其占統治地位的大多數國家都失敗了。

(因生病或虛弱)突然倒下，昏倒

He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.

在家劇烈運動了一陣后他突然昏倒了。

It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.

在街上看見有人餓暈是很平常的事。

萎陷;內陷;癟掉

He plunged 300ft to the ground when his parachute collapsed.

降落傘突然癟了，他從300英尺的高空跌落到地面。

He was rushed to hospital last week after suffering a collapsed lung.

上星期，他因出現肺萎陷而被火速送進醫院。