break down

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To stop functioning or divide into parts

停止运作或分解成部分
Dejar de funcionar o dividir en partes
機能しなくなる、または部分に分ける
작동을 멈추다, 또는 부분으로 나누다

To fail mechanically, emotionally collapse, or analyze into components.

机械故障、情绪崩溃或分解分析。用途非常广泛:机器故障、人哭泣或逐步分析问题。
Fallar mecánicamente, colapsar emocionalmente o analizar en componentes. Muy versátil: máquinas fallando, personas llorando o analizando problemas paso a paso.
機械的に故障する、感情的に崩壊する、または構成要素に分析する。非常に多用途:機械の故障、人が泣き崩れる、または問題を段階的に分析する。
기계적으로 고장 나다, 감정적으로 무너지다, 또는 구성 요소로 분석하다.
Base verb: break
Particle: down
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The car broke down.
    车抛锚了。
    El coche se averió.
    車が故障した。
    차가 고장 났다.
  2. She broke down in tears.
    她哭崩了。
    Se echó a llorar.
    彼女は泣き崩れた。
    그녀는 눈물을 터뜨렸다.
  3. Let's break down the problem.
    让我们把问题分解一下。
    Analicemos el problema.
    問題を分解して考えよう。
    문제를 분석해 보자.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: failure, emotions, analysis

Tone: varied

✓ Do Say

  • Break it down
    分解
    Desglosar
    分解する
    분해하다

Origin & History

From breaking into non-functional pieces.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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