break down
Phrasal Verb
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★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
含义: To lose emotional control and start crying
情绪崩溃，开始哭泣
Perder el control emocional y empezar a llorar
感情的に崩れて泣き出すこと
감정을 억누르지 못하고 울음을 터뜨리다
When someone breaks down, they lose their composure and express strong emotions, usually through tears. This can happen due to grief, stress, or overwhelming circumstances.
当一个人「break down」时，他们失去自制力，表达出强烈的情感，通常是通过眼泪。这可能是由于悲伤、压力或难以承受的情况造成的。
Cuando alguien «breaks down», pierde la compostura y expresa emociones fuertes, normalmente a través de las lágrimas. Esto puede ocurrir debido al duelo, el estrés o circunstancias abrumadoras.
「break down」は、感情を抑えられなくなり、涙を流すなど強い感情を表に出すことを意味します。悲しみ、ストレス、または圧倒的な状況によって起こることがあります。
감정적으로 무너져 평정심을 잃고 강한 감정을 표출하는 것으로, 주로 눈물을 동반한다. 슬픔, 스트레스, 또는 감당하기 어려운 상황에서 일어날 수 있다.
Base verb: break
Particle: down
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
例句
- She broke down in tears when she heard the news. 她听到消息后泪流满面Se derrumbó llorando cuando escuchó la noticia彼女はその知らせを聞いて泣き崩れた그녀는 그 소식을 듣고 울음을 터뜨렸다.
- He finally broke down after months of stress. 在数月的压力下，他终于崩溃了Finalmente se vino abajo después de meses de estrés数ヶ月のストレスの末、彼はついに崩れ落ちた몇 달간의 스트레스 끝에 그는 결국 무너져 내렸다.
- I tried to stay strong but broke down at the funeral. 我努力保持坚强，但在葬礼上还是崩溃了Intenté mantenerme fuerte pero me derrumbé en el funeral気丈に振る舞おうとしたが、葬儀で泣き崩れてしまった강하게 버티려 했지만 장례식에서 결국 울음을 터뜨리고 말았다.
发音
用法指南
语境: emotional situations, grief, stress
语气: serious
✓ 正确说法
- She broke down crying她哭着崩溃了Ella se derrumbó llorando彼女は泣き崩れた그녀는 울음을 터뜨렸다
起源与历史
From the mechanical sense of something ceasing to function properly, applied metaphorically to emotional control.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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