| 释义 |
melt·downBrE /ˈmeltdaʊn/NAmE /ˈmeltdaʊn/ noun [U, C] a serious accident in which the central part of a nuclear reactor melts, causing harmful radiation to escape 核反应堆堆芯熔化（导致核辐射泄漏）(economics 经济学) a situation where sth fails or becomes weaker in a sudden or dramatic way 崩溃；垮台◆The country is in economic meltdown. 该国的经济崩溃。◆a meltdown on the New York Stock Exchange 纽约股票市场的崩盘 |