broke down
US /broʊk daʊn/
UK /brəʊk daʊn/
短语动词
1.
抛锚, 出故障
to stop functioning (for a machine or system)
示例:
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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 old washing machine often breaks down.
那台旧洗衣机经常出故障。
2.
崩溃, 情绪失控
to lose control of one's emotions; to cry uncontrollably
示例:
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She broke down in tears when she heard the news.
听到这个消息，她崩溃了。
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He almost broke down under the pressure.
他几乎在压力下崩溃了。
3.
分解, 分析
to analyze or explain something in detail
示例:
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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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The report breaks down the sales figures by region.
报告细分了各地区的销售数据。