break down

Related to word: break

Phrasal Verb

Definition (情緒)

  1. To lose emotional control and begin crying.

    崩潰大哭;失控痛哭

    • Upon hearing the sad news, she lost her emotional control and began to break down in tears.

      聽到這個悲傷的消息,她情緒失控,開始崩潰大哭。

    • He broke down under the emotional pressure and couldn't stop crying.

      他在情感壓力下崩潰,無法停止哭泣。

    • As the deadline approached, she felt overwhelmed and nearly broke down.

      隨著截止日期逼近,她感到不堪重負,幾乎崩潰。

Definition (機器)

  1. B2

    When a machine or vehicle ceases to function.

    (機器或汽車)發生故障

    • My car broke down on the road, so I had to call for a tow truck.

      我的車子在路上拋錨了,所以我不得不叫拖車。

    • The printer broke down suddenly, causing a significant delay in our work.

      打印機突然故障了,導致我們的工作嚴重延誤。

    • This computer frequently breaks down, so I am considering buying a new one.

      這台電腦經常故障,所以我正在考慮買一台新的。

Definition (系統)

  1. When a system, relationship, or discussion fails due to problems or disagreements.

    (系統或關係)崩解或瓦解;(談判)失敗

    • We encountered some issues during the negotiations, which ultimately caused them to break down.

      我們在談判中遇到了一些問題,最終導致談判破裂。

    • The couple's relationship broke down due to a lack of communication.

      這對情侶的關係因為缺乏溝通而破裂。

    • If these disputes are not resolved, the entire system will break down.

      如果這些爭端無法解決,整個系統將會崩潰。