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
- The car broke down. 车抛锚了。El coche se averió.車が故障した。차가 고장 났다.
- She broke down in tears. 她哭崩了。Se echó a llorar.彼女は泣き崩れた。그녀는 눈물을 터뜨렸다.
- 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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