breakdown——(关系的)破裂,(计划的)失败 <商务英语>
【breakdown】:
<1>(关系的)破裂;(计划、讨论等的)失败,结束
例:breakdown in negotiation 谈判破裂 (商务英语重要术语)
例:The breakdown of talks between the US and EU officials.
美国和欧盟官员间谈判的破裂
<2>(汽车或机器的)故障,损坏
- 例:Our car had a breakdown on the motorway.
- 我们的汽车在高速公路上抛锚了。
<3> 神经衰弱;精神崩溃
例:They often seem depressed and close to emotional breakdown.
他们经常显得很沮丧,精神濒于崩溃的边缘。
<4> 分类;细目列表
例:The organisers were given a breakdown of the costs.
向组织者提供了一份开支细目。
<5> 分解 (术语)
例:The breakdown of protein in the digestive system.
蛋白质在消化系统中的分解。