I lost my job and it was like my world collapsed.

He was rushed to hospital last week after suffering a collapsed lung.

上星期，他因出现肺萎陷而被火速送进医院。

Some trains were so overloaded that their suspension collapsed.

一些列车严重超载，结果悬架都断裂了。

He plunged 300ft to the ground when his parachute collapsed.

降落伞突然瘪了，他从300英尺的高空跌落到地面。

Many children had been dropped at the stadium by their parents.

很多孩子被家长送到了体育馆。

I dropped a quarter into the slot of the pay phone.

我向付费电话的投币孔里投了一枚25分硬币。

She dropped the vase and smashed it to smithereens.

她失手将花瓶摔得粉碎。

She refused to testify, unless the murder charge against her was dropped.

除非撤销对她的谋杀指控，否则她拒绝作证。

Then the wind dropped and the surface of the sea was still.

后来风势渐弱，海面重归平静。

As stock prices have dropped, so too has bank capital.

随着股价下跌，银行资本也减少了。

To the south the hills dropped away to farmland.

山势在南边一路下倾延伸至农田。

Rose's voice dropped and was interrupted by the rumble of Dagmar's.

罗斯压低了声音，然后被达格玛低沉的声音打断了。

Tourist numbers from across the pond have dropped dramatically.

来自大西洋彼岸的游客数量已急剧减少。

The number of commuters to London has dropped by 100,000.

往返于伦敦的上班族减少了10万。

The demand for foreign currency depreciates the real value of local currencies.

对外汇的需求致使本币的实际价值下跌。

Workers across the country have been put on short time because of the slump in demand.

因需求量大幅下降，全国的工人都开工不足。

There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand.

应该给受到需求锐减影响的英国农民提供补偿金。

An employer can demand written certification that the relative is really ill.

雇主可以要求出具书面证明，证实员工的亲人确实病了。

Cold drinks are in demand in the summer.

夏季需要清凉饮料.

Longer races demand different tactics.

长距离的速度竞赛要求采取不同的战术.

I demand that John ( should ) go there at once.

我要约翰马上去那儿.