| 词组 | breakdown |
| 释义 | breakdown /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ noun 1. a time when a relationship, arrangement, process etc ends because of problems, or becomes very badadjectives/nouns + breakdowna complete/total breakdown The dispute led to a complete breakdown of their business relationship.an irretrievable breakdown formal (=one that is impossible to put right again) The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage can be grounds for divorce.marriage/relationship breakdown also marital breakdown formal Violence is sometimes a factor in marital breakdown.family breakdown A growing proportion of children are affected by family breakdown.a communication breakdown The misunderstanding was the result of a communication breakdown.verbscause/lead to a breakdown Money problems often cause marriage breakdown.prepositionsa breakdown of/in sth Fighting started again after a breakdown in peace negotiations. | There has been a breakdown of discipline at the school.2. a time when someone becomes mentally ill and is unable to deal with lifeadjectivesa nervous breakdown I think she’s heading for a nervous breakdown.a mental/emotional breakdown Clearly, he is having some kind of mental breakdown.a complete breakdown She had a complete breakdown and had to be admitted to a mental hospital.a severe/serious breakdown He suffered a severe mental breakdown in 1959.verbshave/suffer a breakdown After months of stress, he had a breakdown.be heading for a breakdown (=be likely to have one soon) Jo is heading for a breakdown if she doesn’t take some time off work. phraseson the verge of a breakdown (=very close to having a breakdown) Amy was on the verge of a nervous breakdown and needed rest and quiet. |
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