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crumbling

UKˈkrʌmblɪŋUSˈkrʌmblɪŋ

Meaning

1adj.

破碎的;崩解的

2n.

碎裂的过程或状态

Structure

word structure
1
crum
碎块
+
2
ble
反复动作

Usage

The old castle walls are crumbling after centuries of neglect.

这座古堡的城墙在历经数百年荒废后正逐渐崩塌。

She brushed the crumbling leaves off the ancient manuscript.

她拂去古籍上碎裂的枯叶。

His resolve was crumbling under the pressure of the investigation.

在调查的压力下,他的决心开始动摇。

Etymology

Crumbling 的“破碎感”来自词根 crum(碎块)与动作后缀 ble 的结合,生动描绘了物体逐渐分解为小碎片的动态过程。古英语 cruma 原指面包屑,后演化为泛指任何材料的碎裂状态,后缀 -ing 则强化了进行中的崩解意象。

Analysis

Structure
crumble=crum碎块+ble反复动作

• crum(碎块):源自中古英语 crumen(压碎),与古英语 cruma(面包屑)相关,表细小碎片。

• ble(反复动作):动词后缀,表示持续或反复的动作(如 dazzle, gamble)。

词源溯源: Crumbling 的“破碎感”来自词根 crum(碎块)与动作后缀 ble 的结合,生动描绘了物体逐渐分解为小碎片的动态过程。古英语 cruma 原指面包屑,后演化为泛指任何材料的碎裂状态,后缀 -ing 则强化了进行中的崩解意象。

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