break  down

1. 损坏,分解,瓦解
 break down 损坏,分解,瓦解
 2. 损坏；(健康等)垮掉，崩溃
 break down 损坏；(健康等)垮掉，崩溃
 3. 打破；发生故障；中止
 break down 打破；发生故障；中止

breakdown名词 n. [C]

1. (机器等的)故障,损坏
Our car had a breakdown on the road.
我们的汽车在路上抛锚了。

2. 垮台,崩溃;破裂
There has been a complete breakdown of law and order.
法律与秩序已荡然无存。

3. (精神、体力等的)衰弱,衰竭
She has had a nervous breakdown.
她神经崩溃了。

4. 分类;分析
The accountant gave a breakdown of the expenses.
会计交出一份开支明细帐。