break down
柯林斯詞典
1. PHRASAL VERB If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working. (機(jī)器、車輛等) 出故障
Their car broke down. 他們的車拋錨了。
2. PHRASAL VERB If a discussion, relationship, or system breaks down, it fails because of a problem or disagreement. (討論、關(guān)系) 失敗; (系統(tǒng)) 癱瘓
Talks with business leaders broke down last night. 與商界領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人的談判於昨晚失敗了。
3. PHRASAL VERB To break down something such as an idea or statement means to separate it into smaller parts in order to make it easier to understand or deal with. (對(duì)觀點(diǎn)、陳述等) 分門別類
The report breaks down the results region by region. 該報(bào)告將結(jié)果按地區(qū)一一分類。
4. PHRASAL VERB When a substance breaks down or when something breaks it down, a biological or chemical process causes it to separate into the substances which make it up. 分解
Over time, the protein in the eggshell breaks down into its constituent amino acids. 隨著時(shí)間的推移,蛋殼中的蛋白質(zhì)分解成其搆成成分氨基酸。
5. PHRASAL VERB If someone breaks down, they lose control of themselves and start crying. 失控痛哭
Because he was being so kind and concerned, I broke down and cried. 因爲(wèi)他那時(shí)對(duì)我那般友善關(guān)心,我失控哭了起來。
6. PHRASAL VERB If you break down a door or barrier, you hit it so hard that it falls to the ground. 砸倒 (門、障礙物)
An unruly mob broke down police barricades and stormed the courtroom. 一群無法無天的暴徒擣燬了警障沖進(jìn)了法庭。
7. PHRASAL VERB To break down barriers or prejudices that separate people or restrict their freedom means to change people's attitudes so that the barriers or prejudices no longer exist. 破除 (障礙、偏見等)[表贊許]
Women's sports are breaking down the barriers in previously male-dominated domains. 女子躰育運(yùn)動(dòng)正在打破障礙進(jìn)入一些先前由男子佔(zhàn)主導(dǎo)地位的領(lǐng)域。
8. →see also breakdown
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