Definition
When a machine or a part of the body ceases to function.
出現故障;停止運作
That old computer finally gave out after years of use.
那台舊電腦在使用了多年後終於出現故障了。
My knee gave out suddenly while I was running, preventing me from continuing.
我在跑步時膝蓋突然出現問題,讓我無法繼續。
This washing machine seems to get unreliable after each use; it might give out soon.
這台洗衣機每次使用後似乎變得不可靠,可能很快就會壞掉。