英语单词

tumble-down是什么意思

tumble-down

['tʌmbldaun]
  • adj. (等于tumbledown)摇摇欲坠的,即将坍塌的

英文词源


tumble-down (adj.)
1791, originally "habitually falling down" and used first of horses, from tumble (v.) + down (adv.); in reference to buildings, "in a dilapidated condition," from 1818.

双语例句


1. He injured his ribs in a tumble from his horse.
他从马背上摔下来时伤到了肋骨。

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2. Share prices continued to tumble today on the Tokyo stock market.
东京股市的股价今天继续暴跌。

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3. Many mothers and children tumble into poverty after divorce.
很多母亲和孩子在离婚后陷入贫困。

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4. Waterfalls crash and tumble over rocks.
瀑布飞流直溅,冲刷着岩石。

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5. Oil prices took a tumble yesterday.
昨天油价暴跌。

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