breakdownbreak•down /'breɪkdaʊn/

n

1. C,U 崩溃，分离，分散，破裂

• a breakdown in the relationship between the two people 两人关系的破裂

2. C (健康、精神、体力等的)衰竭

• mental breakdown 精神崩溃

• Cindy suffered a breakdown after the divorce. 经历过这一场离婚后，辛迪近乎精神崩溃。

3. C (机器等的)损坏，故障

• a power breakdown 断电

4. C 分类；分析

• The accountant made a careful breakdown of the income and the expenditure. 会计作了收入和支出的详细分析。