lapse into something
phrasal verb with lapse verb [ I ] uk/læps/ us/læps/
(LESS ACTIVE)
(言谈举止)陷入(消极的状态);显得异常
to start speaking or behaving in a less active or acceptable way
No one could think of anything more to say, and the meeting lapsed into silence. 所有人都想不出该再说些什么,于是会议陷入了沉默。
(WORSE)
陷入(更糟糕的状况)
to gradually get into a worse state or condition
He lapsed into a coma and died four days later. 他陷入昏迷状态,于4天后去世。