1、breakdown
(关系的)破裂;(计划、讨论等的)失败,结束
the breakdown of talks between the US and EU officials.
美国和欧盟官员间谈判的破裂
the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage.
无法挽回的婚姻破裂
神经衰弱;精神崩溃
My personal life was terrible. My mother had died, and a couple of years later I had a breakdown.
我个人的生活一团糟
。母亲去世了,几年后我又患上了神经衰弱 。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
。(汽车或机器的)故障,损坏
Her old car was unreliable, so the trip was plagued by breakdowns.
她的旧车老不听使唤,一路上总是出故障
。If you stop on the hard shoulder, wait for the police or breakdown service.
如果你的车坏在路肩上了,就得等警察或修理站来帮忙
。2、protect
保护;防护
So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?
那么,女性怎样做才能使自己不得心脏病呢?
A long thin wool coat and a purple headscarf protected her against the wind.
一件薄薄的羊毛长外套和一条紫色的头巾为她挡了风
。(保险单)为…提供保险
Many manufacturers have policies to protect themselves against blackmailers.
许多厂家都购买了保险,以防遭到敲诈
。