1、collapse
倒塌;塌下
A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.
海湾大桥有一段垮塌了
。The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble.
屋顶轰隆一声塌了下来,碎石瓦砾落了一地
。(体系或机构)崩溃,瓦解,突然失败
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.
他的商业帝国无力承担沉重的债务负担而垮掉了
。This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled.
这一体系在其占统治地位的大多数国家都失败了
。(因生病或虚弱)突然倒下,昏倒
He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home.
在家剧烈运动了一阵后他突然昏倒了
。It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets.
在街上看见有人饿晕是很平常的事
。2、fundamental
基本的;根本的;主要的;基础的
Our constitution embodies all the fundamental principles of democracy.
我们的宪法体现了民主的所有基本原则
。A fundamental human right is being withheld from these people.
这些人被剥夺了一项最基本的人权
。根本性的;固有的;根深蒂固的
But on this question, the two leaders have very fundamental differences.
但在这个问题上,两位领导人有着根本性的分歧
。Amnesty says there are fundamental flaws in their military justice system.
国际特赦组织称他们的军事司法体系存在着根本性的缺陷
。必需的;不可或缺的
He believes better relations with China are fundamental to the well-being of the area.
他相信和中国建立更加良好的关系对这一地区的繁荣发展至关重要
。The method they pioneered remains fundamental to research into the behaviour of nerve cells.
他们首创的方法在神经细胞活动的研究中一直是不可或缺的
。3、coalition
联合政府
Since June the country has had a coalition government.
从6月份起,该国一直由一个联合政府执掌政权
。It took five months for the coalition to agree on and publish a medium-term economic programme.
联合政府花了5个月的时间才达成并公布了一项中期经济计划
。(政党、社团等的)同盟,联盟
He had been opposed by a coalition of about 50 civil rights, women's and Latino organizations.
大约有50个民权组织、女性社团和拉丁裔社团联合起来反对他
。