“使萎陷”常见的英文表达是 “cause collapse” 或 “lead to collapse” ,具体使用哪个取决于语境。
cause collapse:更直接地表明是导致、引发了萎陷这一结果。例如:The injury to the lung tissue can cause collapse of the alveoli.(肺部组织的损伤可导致肺泡萎陷 。)
lead to collapse:强调一种因果关系,即某种情况或行为最终引发了萎陷。例如:Prolonged pressure on the organ may lead to its collapse.(长时间对器官施加压力可能会导致其萎陷。 )