[短語動詞] BREAK DOWN - 如何用英語解釋「故障」發生

故障

Break down" 在機械和情緒上都有應用。一部機器 "breaks down" 指的是它停止運作，需要修理。同樣地，一個人情緒 "break down" 指的是情緒崩潰，無法控制感受，需要慰藉或對話來解決問題。

例句

1. Her car broke down on the way to the airport.

   佢嘅車喺去機場路上壞咗。

2. The negotiations broke down after disagreement over costs.

   因為成本問題，談判破裂。

3. Every time they tried to discuss it, their communication would break down and lead to silence.

   每次佢哋嘗試討論，就會溝通崩潰變成沉默。