break down

US /breɪk daʊn/
UK /breɪk daʊn/
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1.

抛锚, 出故障

to stop working (for a machine or vehicle)

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My car broke down on the way to work.
我的车在上班路上抛锚了。
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The washing machine broke down, so I have to wash clothes by hand.
洗衣机坏了，所以我得手洗衣服。
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failmalfunctionconk outgive outstop working
2.

崩溃, 情绪失控

to lose control of one's emotions and start crying

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She broke down in tears when she heard the news.
听到这个消息，她崩溃了，哭了起来。
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He tried to stay strong, but eventually, he broke down.
他试图保持坚强，但最终还是崩溃了。
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collapseweepsobcrylose it
3.

分解, 分析

to analyze or explain something in detail

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Let's break down the problem into smaller parts.
让我们把问题分解成更小的部分。
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Can you break down the report for me?
你能帮我分析一下这份报告吗？
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analyzedissectitemizeexplainclarify
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