"a collapse," 1832, from break (v.) + down (adv.). The verbal phrase is attested from late 14c. The noun, specifically of machinery, is from 1838; meaning "an analysis in detail" is from 1936. Nervous breakdown is from 1905.
双语例句
1. She is not herself. She came near to a breakdown.
她身体不舒服，简直要崩溃了。
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2. The organisers were given a breakdown of the costs.
向组织者提供了一份开支细目。
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3. Ms Carey appeared to blame her breakdown on EMI's punishing work schedule.
凯丽女士似乎将她的精神崩溃归咎于百代唱片公司高度紧张的工作日程安排。
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4. I suffered a nervous breakdown. It was a traumatic experience.
我曾经神经崩溃过。那是一次痛苦的经历。
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5. Susan had a mental breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
