broken-down 详细解释

broken-down

['brəukən'daun]

adj. 衰弱的, 损毁的, 不能用的

词义辨析

同义参见:

aged  dilapidated  

英英释义

动词 break-down:

make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

同义词:analyze, analyse, break down, dissect, take apart

make ineffective

同义词:break down, crush

lose control of one's emotions

同义词:break down, lose it, snap

stop operating or functioning

同义词:fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down

separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

同义词:decompose, break up, break down

fall apart

同义词:crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapse

cause to fall or collapse

同义词:break down

collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

同义词:break down, collapse

形容词 broken-down:

in deplorable condition

同义词:bedraggled, derelict, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-down

not in working order

补充

broken-downbroken-down英:[ˌbrəʊkənˈdaʊn] 美:[ˌbrokənˈdaʊn]adj.1.衰弱的,故障的

例句

1. Many poor families live in broken-down shacks.许多贫困家庭住在破烂的棚屋里。 2. a broken-down council estate.破旧的市建住房。 3. a broken-down old building破旧不堪的楼房 4. A broken-down bus was blocking the road.一辆抛锚的公共汽车挡住了路。 5. a broken-down car出了毛病的汽车