fall apart

英 [fɔːl əˈpɑːt]

美 [fɔːl əˈpɑːrt]

fall to pieces (英国英语中作 fall to bits) 同 fall apart; 破裂; 散架; 垮掉; 摔碎; （机构或体系）解散，瓦解; （情感上）崩溃

英英释义

verb

become separated into pieces or fragments
1. The figurine broke
2. The freshly baked loaf fell apart
Synonym:breakseparatesplit upcome apart
break or fall apart into fragments
1. The cookies crumbled
2. The Sphinx is crumbling
Synonym:crumble
go to pieces
1. The lawn mower finally broke
2. The gears wore out
3. The old chair finally fell apart completely
Synonym:breakwearwear outbust
lose one's emotional or mental composure
1. She fell apart when her only child died
Synonym:go to pieces