nervous breakdown
US /ˈnɜːr.vəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
UK /ˈnɜːr.vəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
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精神崩溃, 神经衰弱
a period of mental illness that makes someone unable to continue with their normal life
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She suffered a nervous breakdown after losing her job and her home.
她在失去工作和家后，精神崩溃了。
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The stress of the exam almost gave him a nervous breakdown.
考试的压力差点让他精神崩溃。