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breaking down
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broke down
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broken down
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故障, 坏掉
(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction
- The machinery broke down during the production process, leading to delays.
在生产过程中，机器坏了，导致了延误。
- The old refrigerator broke down, and we had to replace it.
旧冰箱坏了，我们不得不更换它。
- The printer suddenly broke down, causing a delay in printing documents.
打印机突然坏了，导致文件打印延迟。
- The car broke down on the highway due to engine trouble.
由于发动机故障，汽车在高速公路上抛锚了。
- The lawnmower broke down in the middle of mowing the lawn.
割草机在割草的过程中坏了。
2
崩溃, 大哭起来
to lose control and start crying
- The news of the loss caused her to break down in sorrow.
失去的消息让她悲伤得崩溃了。
- Witnessing the accident caused the bystander to break down.
目睹事故导致旁观者崩溃。
- After the intense situation, he broke down and couldn't stop crying.
在紧张的情况之后，他崩溃了，无法停止哭泣。
- The realization of the loss hit her, and she broke down in uncontrollable sobs.
意识到失去的打击让她崩溃，无法控制地抽泣起来。
- The memories of the traumatic event caused her to break down unexpectedly.
创伤事件的记忆让她意外地崩溃了。
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拆毁, 分解
to make something crumble and fall apart
- The workers broke down the old building for renovation.
工人们拆毁了旧建筑进行翻新。
- The earthquake caused the old bridge to break down.
地震导致那座旧桥倒塌了。
- The weight of the snow caused the roof to break down under the pressure.
雪的重量使屋顶在压力下坍塌。
- The wrecking ball was used to break the old factory down.
拆毁球被用来拆毁旧工厂。
4
失败, 崩溃
(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly
- The negotiations broke down after hours of intense debate.
经过数小时的激烈辩论，谈判破裂了。
- The relationship broke down under the pressure of constant arguments.
在不断的争论压力下，关系破裂了。
- The trust between the two friends broke down after one of them betrayed a confidence.
两个朋友之间的信任在其中一个背叛了信任后破裂了。
- Their marriage began to break down after years of constant arguments and misunderstandings.
多年的不断争吵和误解后，他们的婚姻开始破裂。
- The communication between the team members broke down, affecting their productivity.
团队成员之间的沟通破裂，影响了他们的工作效率。
5
崩溃, 垮掉
to lose control or suddenly collapse due to overwhelming emotions, exhaustion, or physical strain
- The athlete broke down after running a marathon.
运动员在跑完马拉松后崩溃了。
- Witnessing the accident was too much for her, and she broke down, fainting at the scene.
目睹这场事故对她来说太过沉重，她崩溃了，当场晕倒。
- The passenger on the crowded train broke down due to a combination of heat and lack of air.
拥挤火车上的乘客由于高温和缺氧的结合崩溃了。
- The hiker, exhausted and dehydrated, eventually broke down and passed out on the trail.
那位徒步旅行者，筋疲力尽且脱水，最终崩溃并在小路上昏倒了。
- The emotional strain caused him to break down in the middle of the meeting.
情绪压力使他在会议中途崩溃了。
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拆除, 打破
to destroy a barrier by force
- The demolition crew used explosives to break down the old factory's entrance.
拆迁队使用炸药拆除旧工厂的入口。
- In some situations, firefighters use an axe to break down doors during rescues.
在某些情况下，消防员在救援过程中使用斧头来打破门。
- The team had to break down the entrance quickly to respond to the emergency.
团队不得不迅速破坏入口以应对紧急情况。
- In emergency situations, it's common to break the door down for quick access.
在紧急情况下，为了快速进入而破门是常见的。
- The burglars attempted to break the vault door down but were caught in the act.
窃贼试图砸开保险库的门，但在行动中被抓获。
同义词：
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分解, 详细分析
(in mathematics, chemistry, or grammar) to break into smaller parts or components, especially for a detailed analysis or examination
- Can you break the complex process down for better understanding?
你能分解这个复杂的过程以便更好地理解吗？
- The researcher broke the theory down into its fundamental principles.
研究者将理论分解为其基本原理。
- The scientist broke the experiment down into key variables.
科学家将实验分解为关键变量。
- The complex equation seemed daunting at first, but as I studied it, I began to break it down into manageable steps.
这个复杂的方程起初看起来令人生畏，但随着我研究它，我开始将其分解为可管理的步骤。
- The researcher is breaking down the survey results for analysis.
研究人员正在分解调查结果以进行分析。
反义词：
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分解, 降解
to turn a substance into smaller components through chemical reactions
- The chemical reaction will break down the pollutant into safer components.
化学反应将分解污染物为更安全的成分。
- The heat from the reaction helps break down the complex molecules.
反应产生的热量有助于分解复杂的分子。
- Overexposure to sunlight can break down certain chemicals in paint.
过度暴露在阳光下可以分解油漆中的某些化学物质。
- Bacteria in the compost pile break down organic waste into compost.
堆肥堆中的细菌将有机废物分解成堆肥。
- You can break the organic material down into its elemental components.
你可以将有机材料分解为其基本成分。
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分解, 消化
to process food in the digestive system and transform it into nutrients
- The digestive enzymes help break proteins down into amino acids.
消化酶有助于将蛋白质分解成氨基酸。
- He can't break down lactose, so he avoids dairy products.
他无法分解乳糖，因此避免食用乳制品。
- The stomach acid helps to break down food into smaller particles.
胃酸有助于将食物分解成更小的颗粒。
- The enzymes in saliva begin to break down carbohydrates in the mouth.
唾液中的酶开始在口中分解碳水化合物。
- The intestines further break down food and absorb nutrients.
肠道进一步分解食物并吸收营养。