[正式] 机械故障：机器或设备因损坏而无法正常运作。
"The machine suffered a breakdown during the test run. 机器在测试运行中出现了故障。"
"There was a breakdown in the communication system. 通讯系统出现了故障。"
[正式] 分解：将复杂的事物分解成更小、更易管理的部分。
"The breakdown of the data helped in identifying patterns. 数据分解有助于识别模式。"
"Economic breakdown showed weaknesses in the system. 经济分解显示了系统中的弱点。"
[口语] 神经崩溃：个体在精神和情感上的重大崩溃。
"She had a nervous breakdown after the incident. 事件过后她精神崩溃了。"
"The constant stress led to his breakdown. 持续的压力导致了他的崩溃。"