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Meltdown 英[ˈmeltdaʊn 美[ˈmɛltˌdaʊn N.彻底垮台 N Var 核反应堆的)堆芯熔毁 Nuclear Reactor

单词 meltdown
音标
英[ˈmeltdaʊn] 美[ˈmɛltˌdaʊn]
解释
n.彻底垮台;
例句

N-VAR
(核反应堆的)堆芯熔毁
If there is meltdown in a nuclear reactor, the fuel rods start melting because of a failure in the system, and radiation starts to escape.
例:Emergency cooling systems could fail and a reactor meltdown could occur.紧急冷却系统有可能失灵,核反应堆有可能发生堆芯熔毁。

N-UNCOUNT
(公司、机构或系统的)崩溃,彻底失败
The meltdown of a company, organization, or system is its sudden and complete failure.
例:Urgent talks are going on to prevent the market going into financial meltdown during the summer.正在进行紧急会谈,以防止市场在夏季出现金融危机。
变形
pl:meltdowns~

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