break down
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/breɪk daʊn/
🇬🇧
/breɪk daʊn/
When a machine or vehicle stops working.
Our car broke down on the way to the beach, so we had to call for help.
我们的车在去海滩的路上抛锚了,所以我们不得不打电话求助。