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.
我們的車在去海灘的路上拋錨了,所以我們不得不打電話求助。