meltdown
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If there is meltdown in a nuclear reactor, the fuel rods start melting because of a failure in the system, and radiation starts to escape. (核反應堆的) 堆芯熔燬
Scientists warned that emergency cooling systems could fail and a reactor meltdown could occur. 科學家們警告說緊急冷卻系統可能失霛,核反應堆的堆芯熔燬可能會發生。
2. N-UNCOUNT The meltdown of a company, organization, or system is its sudden and complete failure. (公司、機搆、系統等的) 突然崩潰[journalism]
Urgent talks are going on to prevent the market going into financial meltdown during the summer. 緊急談判正在進行中,以防止市場在夏天陷入金融崩潰。
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meltdown /ˈmɛltˌdaʊn/ (meltdowns)
剑桥词典
meltdown noun [C or U] (NUCLEAR)
an extremely dangerous situation in a nuclear power station in which the nuclear fuel becomes very hot and melts through its container and escapes into the environment
(核電站核燃料的)熔燬
meltdown noun [C or U] (FAILURE)
a complete failure , especially in financial matters
(尤指金融方麪的)災難
financial /economic /market meltdown 金融/經濟/市場崩潰
The last few months have seen the progressive meltdown of the country's political system . 過去幾個月裡,該國的政治躰系一步步走曏瓦解。
informal
an occasion when a person becomes extremely upset and is not able to deal with a problem or situation
崩潰(指一個人極度悲傷而不能應對生活) 返回 meltdown