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break down
phrasal verb
present tense
I/you/we/theybreak down
he/she/itbreaks down
present participlebreaking down
past tensebroke down
past participlebroken down
  1. 1
    [I] if a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working （机器或车）损坏，坏掉，出故障

    The car broke down just outside Winchester. 车就在温切斯特外面坏了。

     Synonyms and related words
    To stop working (of a piece of equipment): break down, go off, shut off...
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    Vehicle accidents and breakdowns: accident, aquaplane, bang up...
  2. 2
    [T] to divide something such as a total amount into separate parts 对…分类；把…分成不同部分

    The amount doesn't seem quite so bad when you break it down into monthly payments. 当你把总数分成每月支付的款项，这个数额看起来就不那么可怕了。

     Synonyms and related words
    To separate an object or area into parts: take apart, take down, divide...
    1. a.
      [I/T] if a substance breaks down or is broken down into parts, it separates into the parts that it is made up of 分解

      The substance is easily broken down by bacteria. 这种物质很容易被细菌分解。

       Synonyms and related words
      To change consistency - general words: atomise, atomize, bake...
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    [I] if a relationship or discussion breaks down, it stops being successful （关系或讨论）破裂，失败

    At one point, the talks broke down completely. 谈判一度彻底破裂。

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    To fail, or to stop being successful: fail, founder, languish...
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    To end a friendship or relationship: defriend, unfriend, break off...
  4. 4
    [I] to start crying, especially in public （尤指在公众场合）开始哭，感情失控

    People broke down and wept when they heard the news. 听到这个消息，人们控制不住开始哭泣。

     Synonyms and related words
    To cry, or to start crying: cry, burst out, dissolve into...
  5. 5
    [T] to hit something such as a door or wall very hard so that it falls down 捣毁；拆毁

    Firefighters had to break down the door to get into the flat. 消防员不得不把门砸开才进入了公寓。

     Synonyms and related words
    To hit an object: punch, thump, knock...
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    [T] to remove a difficulty that prevents something from happening 扫除（障碍）；排除（困难）

    The aim of the agreement is to break down barriers to trade. 签定这份协议的目的是扫除贸易障碍。

     Synonyms and related words
    To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty: cope, overcome, carry off...
  7. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
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    to explain something step by step

    Let me break it down for you.

    Submitted by Fatima from Libyan Arab Jamahiriya on 07/06/2017
     
See also main entry: break

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