Crumple Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

crumple

verb

快速理解

What does "Crumple" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Crumple"?

指將物體壓皺、弄皺,或用於描述人因情緒而崩潰。

  1. 1

    壓皺、弄皺

    EN: to crush something, especially paper or cloth, so that it becomes full of folds

    翻譯: 將某物(尤指紙張或布料)壓皺、弄皺,使其充滿褶痕。

  2. 2

    垮下、崩潰

    EN: to fall or collapse suddenly, often due to weakness or emotion

    翻譯: 常因虛弱或情緒而突然倒下或崩潰。

  3. 3

    使起皺、變形

    EN: to cause a smooth surface to become wrinkled or creased

    翻譯: 使平滑的表面產生皺紋或褶痕。

  4. 4

    (因情緒)垮掉

    EN: to lose composure and break down emotionally

    翻譯: 失去鎮定,情緒崩潰。

小提醒:注意 'crumple up' 是常見片語,強調『揉成一團』的動作,例如 'crumple up a piece of paper'(把紙揉成一團)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Crumple" in English

How to pronounce "Crumple" in English?"Crumple" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Crumple" from YouTube Videos

Anand Agarawala: BumpTop desktop is a beautiful mess

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just like paper, Remember you know, something for later. Or if you want to be destructive, you can just crumple it up and, you know, toss it to the corner.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to crush something, especially paper or cloth, so that it becomes full of folds and no longer flat

將(尤指紙或布)壓皺、弄皺

He crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it away.

他把信揉成一團,然後扔掉了。

The fabric crumples easily, so you'll need to iron it.

這種布料很容易起皺,所以你需要把它熨平。

2. to fall down or collapse suddenly, often because of weakness, shock, or impact

(因虛弱、震驚或撞擊而)突然倒下、癱倒

She crumpled to the floor when she heard the terrible news.

聽到那個可怕的消息後,她癱倒在地板上。

The front of the car crumpled on impact with the wall.

汽車的車頭在撞到牆時凹陷了。

3. to cause someone's face or expression to suddenly show sadness, disappointment, or confusion

(使臉或表情)突然顯出悲傷、失望或困惑

Her face crumpled and she began to cry.

她的臉皺了起來,開始哭泣。

A look of confusion crumpled his features.

困惑的神情讓他的五官皺在一起。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
crumple + noun將(某物)弄皺、壓皺She crumpled the letter and threw it away. (她把信揉成一團扔掉了。)
crumple + up揉成一團He crumpled up the receipt and tossed it in the bin. (他把收據揉成一團扔進了垃圾桶。)
crumple + into + noun皺縮成(某種形狀或狀態)The paper crumpled into a tight ball. (那張紙被揉成了一個緊實的紙球。)
crumple + under + noun因…而崩潰/垮掉He crumpled under the immense pressure. (他在巨大的壓力下崩潰了。)
crumple + to the ground/floor癱倒在地The boxer crumpled to the canvas after the powerful punch. (拳擊手在強力一擊後癱倒在擂台上。)

用法說明

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crumple up vs. crumple

  • crumple up 通常強調「揉成一團」這個有意的、完整的動作,對象常是紙張、布料等片狀物。
  • crumple 單獨使用時,更常描述物體因失去支撐或受到壓力而「塌陷」、「起皺」的狀態或過程,可以是無意的,對象範圍更廣,如金屬、臉、計畫等。
  • 在描述紙張時,兩者常可互換,但 crumple up 的「成團」意象更強烈。 EN: She crumpled up the letter and threw it in the bin. 翻譯: 她把信揉成一團,扔進了垃圾桶。

EN:The front of the car crumpled on impact.

翻譯:車頭在撞擊時塌陷了。

總結建議

表達「揉皺紙張」時兩者皆可,但描述結構「塌陷變形」時,通常使用單獨的 crumple

易混淆對比

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crumple vs crush

「crumple」通常指將紙、布等柔軟物體壓皺、弄皺,使其表面產生不規則的褶皺;「crush」則強調用更大的力量壓碎、壓扁或壓垮,常導致物體變形或損壞。

crumple vs fold

「crumple」是隨意、用力地揉皺,使物體變得凌亂不平;「fold」則是整齊、有規則地摺疊,通常為了收納或整理。

crumple vs wrinkle

「crumple」是主動、瞬間的動作,指將整個物體(如紙張)用力揉成一團;「wrinkle」可指動作(使起皺)或狀態(有皺紋),常形容布料、皮膚等表面出現細小皺褶。

crumple vs collapse

「crumple」可比喻人因情緒或疲勞而「癱倒」,強調身體蜷縮、垮下的姿態;「collapse」泛指倒塌、崩潰或昏倒,範圍更廣,可用於建築、系統、健康等。

口語用法

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引述

在轉述他人動作或描述自己當下行為時,常用來使敘述更生動。 EN: She just crumpled up the letter and threw it in the bin. 翻譯: 她就把信揉成一團,丟進垃圾桶了。

EN:I watched him crumple the receipt in frustration.

翻譯:我看到他氣得把收據揉爛。

語氣強調

與副詞或誇張的肢體語言搭配,用來強調情緒(如沮喪、憤怒、放棄)。 EN: He totally crumpled under the pressure during the interview. 翻譯: 他在面試時完全被壓力擊垮了。

EN:My confidence just crumpled after that comment.

翻譯:聽到那句話,我的信心瞬間就垮了。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找合適字眼時,用來描述一個具體的、象徵失敗或放棄的動作,作為談話的填充。 EN: The plan... well, it kind of crumpled when the budget got cut. 翻譯: 那個計畫嘛...預算被砍之後就有點垮掉了。

EN:His argument just... crumples if you look at the data.

翻譯:他的論點嘛...你看一下數據就不攻自破了。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業文件中,應避免使用「crumple」來比喻抽象事物的失敗(如計畫、論點),建議改用更正式的詞彙,如「collapse」、「fail」、「disintegrate」或「be undermined」。

常見短語

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crumple up

verb + up

揉成一團

crumple under pressure

verb + under + noun

在壓力下崩潰

crumple into a heap

verb + into + noun

癱倒成一團

one's face crumples

possessive + noun + verb

(臉)皺起、垮下(表示悲傷、失望)

crumple paper

verb + noun

把紙揉皺

crumple zone

noun

緩衝潰縮區

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Crumple"?Which "Crumple" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I crumpled the paper and threw it to the trash can.

I crumpled the paper and threw it into the trash can.

動詞 'crumple' 描述將物體弄皺的動作,但丟棄的動作應使用介系詞 'into' 或 'in' 來表示丟入容器內,而非 'to'。

×The car was crumpled after the accident.

The car was crumpled up after the accident.

描述物體(尤其是金屬)因撞擊而嚴重變形、凹陷時,常使用片語動詞 'crumple up' 以強調其毀損狀態。單獨使用 'crumple' 在此語境下較不自然。

×He crumpled under the pressure and started to cry.

He crumpled under the pressure and started to cry.

此句文法正確,但學習者常誤解 'crumple' 在此為字面意義的「弄皺」。實際上,'crumple under pressure' 是比喻用法,意指「在壓力下崩潰或垮掉」,常用於描述人的情緒或精神狀態。

×Please don't crumple the documents; they are important.

Please don't crumple the documents; they are important.

此句文法正確,但學習者可能誤用近義詞 'wrinkle'。'Crumple' 通常指將紙、金屬等物體用力揉捏或壓皺成團;'wrinkle' 則多指布料、皮膚或紙張表面產生細小皺褶,力度較輕。對於重要文件,應避免 'crumple'(揉成一團)。

×The old letter crumpled easily in my hands.

The old letter crumpled easily in my hands.

此句文法正確,但學習者可能誤用動詞時態。'Crumpled' 在此為過去式,描述一個已完成的動作。若想描述紙張「容易皺」的特性,應使用現在式或形容詞 'brittle' 或 'fragile',但此句強調「在我手中輕易被揉皺」的過去事件,使用過去式是正確的。常見錯誤是誤以為描述特性必須用現在式。

×She crumpled the plan and decided to start over.

She scrapped/abandoned the plan and decided to start over.

學習者可能將 'crumple' 的比喻用法過度延伸。'Crumple' 可用於比喻「崩潰」(如情緒、抵抗),但不用於表示「放棄一個計畫或想法」。正確應用 'scrap', 'abandon', 或 'discard'。

詞形變化

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crumples(3rd_singular)crumpling(present_participle)crumpled(past)crumpled(past_participle)