cave
noun
verb
keɪv
noun
1
a
large
natural
hole
in
the
side
of
a
cliff
or
hill,
or
under
the
ground
洞穴，山洞，岩洞; 洞
the
entrance
to
a
cave
洞穴的入口
verb
2
if
the
top
or
sides
of
something
cave
in,
they
fall
down
or
inwards
塌落，坍塌，陷下
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on
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The
roof
of
the
tunnel
caved
in
on
them.
隧道的顶部坍塌下来压住了他们。
3
to
finally
stop
opposing
something,
especially
because
someone
has
persuaded
or
threatened
you
〔尤指因某人劝说或威胁而〕让步，屈服
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to
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The
chairman
is
expected
to
cave
in
to
pressure
from
shareholders.
董事长估计会在股东的压力下作出让步。