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cave in
phrasal verb with caveverb[ I ], verbuk /keɪv/ us /keɪv/uk /keɪv/ us /keɪv/
(FALL)
If a ceiling, roof, or other structure caves in, it breaks and falls into the space below: 塌陷；坍塌；塌方
Because of the explosion, the roof of the building caved in, trapping several people.由于发生爆炸，建筑物的顶部坍塌，有几个人被困在了里面。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Destroying and demolishing
annihilate
annihilation
apocalypse
bash
bash through (something)
be sacrificed on the altar of somethingidiom
consume
costly
dynamite
erosion
erosional
erosionally
erosive
sabotage
saboteur
sack
sacking
sacrifice
scarred
wipe
(AGREE)
informal
to cave: 让步;屈服;妥协
At first, they refused to sign the agreement, but they caved in when they heard another firm was being approached.起先，他们不肯在协议上签字，但听说我们正跟另一个公司接洽就答应了。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Changing your mind
180
about-face
about-turn
back away
back out
climb down
cold
go back on something
have another think comingidiom
make a 180
make an about-face
make an about-turn
move
pull out
second thought
shift
shift (your) groundidiom
there's no turning backidiom
think againidiom
think better of somethingidiom
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Accepting & agreeing reluctantly
cave in | American Dictionary
cave in
phrasal verb with caveverb
us/ˈkeɪv ˈɪn/
(FALL IN)
(of a structure) to fall in suddenly, esp. because of a lack of support:
The building’s roof caved in under the weight of the snow.
cave in
phrasal verb with caveverb
(AGREE TO)
to agree to demands that you originally opposed because you have become tired or frightened:
She accused the university of caving in to political pressures.
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