1·We broke down miles from anywhere.
在一个偏远的地方，我们的车坏了。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Their car broke down.
他们的车抛锚了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·I just broke down and wept with tears of joy.
我实在控制不住，流下了高兴的眼泪。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·He broke down and wept when he heard the news.
听到这个消息，他不禁失声痛哭。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·The talks eventually broke down in late spring.
会谈最终在暮春时破裂。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·Work came to a halt when the machine broke down.
机器一坏，工作便停了下来。
—— 《牛津词典》
7·Eventually her marriage broke down irretrievably.
最终她的婚姻无可挽回地破裂了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8·Her health broke down under the pressure of work.
她因工作压力身体垮掉了。
—— 《牛津词典》
9·Talks with business leaders broke down last night.
与商界领导人的谈判于昨晚失败了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
10·The bus broke down en route from Boston to New York.
公共汽车在从波士顿到纽约的途中抛锚了。
—— 《牛津词典》