breakdown

C1 CET-4 Oxf 5000 大学 FREQ #6800

n. 崩溃, 故障 [化] 事故; 击穿

发音

UK /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/
US /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
其它 /bɹɛk.duːn/

词形变化

breakdowns 复数 breakdowns

别名

break down break-down

教材释义与例句

名词

故障;崩溃;分解;分类;衰弱;跺脚曳步舞

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

    故障

    可数 不可数

    Whenever he was behind the wheel, he would panic at the first sign of a breakdown.

  2. 2.

    A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

    The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.

    不可数 物理 可数
  3. 3.

    Something, such as a vehicle, that has experienced a mechanical failure.

    可数 不可数

    We saw a breakdown by the side of the road.

  4. 4.

    Separation of a thing into components; decomposition, fragmentation; (countable) an instance of this.

    Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.

    分解

    不可数 可数

    Looking at the breakdown of the budget, I see a few items we could cut.

  5. 5.

    Separation of a thing into components; decomposition, fragmentation; (countable) an instance of this.

    Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.

    不可数 化学 可数
  6. 6.

    Separation of a thing into components; decomposition, fragmentation; (countable) an instance of this.

    A detailed description of a forthcoming project or screenplay which identifies all the required elements, such as the cast, costumes, equipment, props, and special effects.

    可数 媒体 不可数
  7. 7.

    A failure in a relationship; a failure or loss of organization in a system.

    可数 比喻 不可数
  8. 8.

    (Sudden) worsening of physical health or (more commonly) mental stability, resulting in an inability to carry on normal activities; (countable) an instance of this.

    比喻 不可数 可数

    After so much stress, he suffered a breakdown and simply gave up.

  9. 9.

    Injury to a horse's leg causing lameness; (countable) an instance of this.

    比喻 不可数 生物 医学 动物学 可数
  10. 10.

    The short period of open play immediately after a tackle and before and during the ensuing ruck.

    可数 比喻 不可数
  11. 11.

    An act of splitting logs of wood using a large saw in a sawmill; also, the saw used; or (rare) the building in which the process is carried out.

    定语 可数 比喻 不可数
  12. 12.

    A part of a piece of music or a song which differs from the other parts in that it features improvisation or is stripped down (for example, played by fewer instruments or a solo performer).

    可数 不可数 音乐
  13. 13.

    A section of a song, typical in hardcore music and related styles (such as metalcore, grindcore, and deathcore), characterized by a lower tempo and greater heaviness and intensity of sound.

    可数 不可数 音乐
  14. 14.

    A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of individuals or pairs in succession, common among African-Americans from the Southern United States; also, a lively event, chiefly in a rural setting, at which such dancing is done; a hoedown, a shindig.

    可数 过时 不可数 体育
  15. 15.

    A piece of music played for such a dance, especially a rapid bluegrass tune featuring a five-string banjo.

    可数 不可数 音乐
  16. 16.

    An act of a structure or other thing breaking and collapsing.

    可数 废旧 不可数
  17. 17.

    Synonym of percussion break (“a percussion-focused segment of a song, chosen by a hip-hop DJ to manipulate through cutting, mixing, and other techniques in order to create rhythmic music”).

    可数 不可数 音乐

词汇关系

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词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg-der. Proto-Germanic *brekaną Proto-West Germanic *brekan Old English brecan Middle English breken English break Old English of- Proto-Germanic *dūnaz? Proto-Celtic *dūnomder.? Proto-West Germanic *dūnā Old English dūne Old English ofdūne Old English adūne Old English dūne Middle English doun English down English break downdeverb. English breakdown Deverbal from break down.

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