"breakdown" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 故障
• 崩溃
• 细分说明

Definition

Breakdown 指某物无法正常运转的情况，比如机器或关系出了问题。它也可以指因压力导致的精神崩溃，或把信息详细拆分成几个部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词常和机器连用，如 'car breakdown'；也常用于系统或交流，如 'a breakdown in communication/talks'。表示情绪或心理问题时，'have a breakdown' 通常指比较严重的精神或情绪失控。在商业或报告里，'a breakdown of costs/data' 表示把成本或数据分类列出。

Examples

Our car had a breakdown on the highway.

我们的车在高速公路上发生了**故障**。

The teacher gave us a breakdown of the test results.

老师给了我们考试结果的**细分说明**。

After months of stress, he had a breakdown.

经历了几个月的压力后，他精神**崩溃**了。

There was a breakdown in communication between the two teams.

这两个团队之间的沟通出现了**问题**。

Can you send me a breakdown of the monthly expenses?

你能把每月开支的**明细**发给我吗？

She was so overwhelmed that she nearly had a breakdown at work.

她压力大得几乎在工作时**崩溃**了。