tumble

名词 tumble:

1. an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
2. a sudden drop from an upright position
   同义词：spill, fall

动词 tumble:

1. fall down, as if collapsing
   同义词：topple
2. cause to topple or tumble by pushing
   同义词：topple, tip
3. roll over and over, back and forth
4. fly around
   同义词：whirl, whirl around
5. fall apart
   同义词：crumble, crumple, break down, collapse
6. throw together in a confused mass
7. understand, usually after some initial difficulty
   同义词：catch on, get wise, get onto, latch on, cotton on, twig, get it
8. fall suddenly and sharply
9. put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
10. suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
11. do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

1. I threw off my clothes and tumbled into bed.
   我脱掉衣服倒在床上便睡了。
2. The breakers came tumbling onto the shore.
   浪涛滚滚而来拍打著岸边。
3. She tumbled down the stairs.
   她滚下了楼梯。
4. The little girl stared at the little cats tumbling over each other in their basket.
   小女孩凝视着在篮子里互相翻来滚去的小猫。