Related to word: break
Phrasal Verb
To lose emotional control and begin crying.
崩溃大哭；失控痛哭
Upon hearing the sad news, she lost her emotional control and began to break down in tears.
听到这个悲伤的消息，她情绪失控，开始崩溃大哭。
He broke down under the emotional pressure and couldn't stop crying.
他在情感压力下崩溃，无法停止哭泣。
As the deadline approached, she felt overwhelmed and nearly broke down.
随着截止日期逼近，她感到不堪重负，几乎崩溃。
When a machine or vehicle ceases to function.
（机器或汽车）发生故障
My car broke down on the road, so I had to call for a tow truck.
我的车子在路上抛锚了，所以我不得不叫拖车。
The printer broke down suddenly, causing a significant delay in our work.
打印机突然故障了，导致我们的工作严重延误。
This computer frequently breaks down, so I am considering buying a new one.
这台电脑经常故障，所以我正在考虑买一台新的。
When a system, relationship, or discussion fails due to problems or disagreements.
（系统或关系）崩解或瓦解；（谈判）失败
We encountered some issues during the negotiations, which ultimately caused them to break down.
我们在谈判中遇到了一些问题，最终导致谈判破裂。
The couple's relationship broke down due to a lack of communication.
这对情侣的关系因为缺乏沟通而破裂。
If these disputes are not resolved, the entire system will break down.
如果这些争端无法解决，整个系统将会崩溃。