breakdown
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/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
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/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
when a vehicle or machine stops working
My car had a breakdown on the highway yesterday.
我的车昨天在高速公路上抛锚了。
a failure in a relationship, discussion, or system
The breakdown in talks led to the cancellation of the agreement.
谈判的破裂导致了协议的取消。
a detailed list made by dividing something into parts
We need a breakdown of costs before we can approve the budget.
在批准预算之前,我们需要一份成本明细。
when a substance breaks into smaller parts
The breakdown of food happens during digestion.
食物的分解发生在消化过程中。
a serious mental illness where someone cannot handle normal life
After the stress, she had a breakdown and needed help.
压力过后,她精神崩溃了,需要帮助。