crumble
- IPA[ˈkrəmb(ə)l]
美式
- break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration；cause (something) to break apart into small fragments
- a mixture of flour and butter that is rubbed to the texture of breadcrumbs and cooked as a topping for fruit；a dessert made with crumble and a particular fruit
verb: crumble, 3rd person present: crumbles, gerund or present participle: crumbling, past tense: crumbled, past participle: crumbled
noun: crumble
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration the plaster started to crumble 同義詞
- ▪ cause (something) to break apart into small fragments the easiest way to crumble blue cheese 同義詞
- ▪ (of an organization, relationship, or structure) disintegrate gradually over a period of time the party's fragile unity began to crumble
名詞
- 1. British a mixture of flour and butter that is rubbed to the texture of breadcrumbs and cooked as a topping for fruit sprinkle the crumble over the rhubarb
- ▪ British a dessert made with crumble and a particular fruit rhubarb crumble
