breakdown

What is breakdown?

答：English Language Learners Definition of breakdown : a failure of a machine to function : an occurrence in which a machine (such as a car) stops working : the failure of a relationship or of an effort to discuss something : a failure that prevents a system from working properly

What is the difference between failure and Meltdown?

答：I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of talks. failure Failure is not an option. breakdown The complete breakdown of local infrastructure left residents without water or electricity. meltdown The markets experienced a meltdown at the news of the sale.

What is the verb for break down?

答：break down. transitive verb. \ (ˈ)brāk-ˈdau̇n. How to pronounce break down (audio) \. Medical Definition of break down (Entry 3 of 3) : to separate (as a chemical compound) into simpler substances : decompose. intransitive verb.

Is family breakdown a step backwards?

答：雙方都指責對方導致了談判的破裂。 The breakdown in negotiations will be seen as a step backwards. Some children were well brought up, despite family breakdown, he admitted. An immediate effect of the war was a breakdown of law and order. He warned that the breakdown of the family unit would lead to an impoverished society.