| 单词 | breakdown |
| 释义 | Word Frequency breakdown(ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn) noun 1. engineering, transport a failure of the engine or other working parts of a vehicle or machine Her old car was unreliable, so the trip was plagued by breakdowns. 2. the failure or collapse of something We're trying to prevent a total breakdown of relations between the two parties. the breakdown of trade talks between the US and EC officials She stepped in just as the negotiations seemed to be headed for breakdown. the irretrievable breakdown of their marriage 3. psychiatry a mental illness in which the patient ceases to function properly They often seem depressed and close to emotional breakdown. 4. an analysis or classification of something into its component parts Can you give me a breakdown of the hours you spent on this job? The organizers were given a breakdown of the costs. a breakdown of the budget figures He prepared a breakdown of the report. 5. electrical the sudden electrical discharge through an insulator or between two electrodes in a vacuum or gas discharge tube 6. electrical engineering the sudden transition, dependent on the bias magnitude, from a high to a low dynamic resistance in a semiconductor device 7. rugby union the period of play immediately after a tackle and before the formation of a ruck 8. a lively American dance |
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