cave in

柯林斯词典

cave in (caving,caved,caves)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inward. (屋顶、天花板等) 坍塌

  Part of the roof has caved in. 部分屋顶已经坍塌了。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If you cave in, you suddenly stop arguing or resisting, especially when people put pressure on you to stop. 屈服; (在压力下) 突然停止争辩或反抗

  After a ruinous strike, the union caved in. 在一次造成极大破坏的罢工之后，工会妥协了。

  The judge has caved in to political pressure. 迫于政治压力，法官屈服了。

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