caving in
US /ˈkeɪvɪŋ ɪn/
UK /ˈkeɪvɪŋ ɪn/
片語動詞
1.
坍塌, 塌陷
to collapse or fall inward
範例:
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The old mine shaft started caving in.
舊礦井開始坍塌。
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The roof of the abandoned building was caving in.
廢棄建築的屋頂正在坍塌。
2.
屈服, 讓步
to agree to something that one has been resisting or refusing
範例:
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After weeks of pressure, he finally started caving in to their demands.
在數週的壓力下,他最終開始屈服於他們的要求。
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Don't cave in to peer pressure; stand firm on your beliefs.
不要屈服於同伴壓力;堅定你的信念。