词汇 | broken-down |
释义 | broken-down adjective[ before noun ] uk /ˌbrəʊ.kənˈdaʊn/ us /ˌbroʊ.kənˈdaʊn/ Something that is broken-down does not now work or is in bad condition: 损坏的,不能工作的 a broken-down washing machine坏了的洗衣机 In bad condition battered battle-scarred be on the skidsidiom beat someone up blasted hors de combat impaired in decay in good, bad, etc. repairidiom in piecesidiom run someone/something down sad scarred scuffed shabbily the worse for wearidiom well worn worm-eaten worn out worse broken-down | American Dictionarybroken-down adjective us/ˈbroʊ·kənˈdɑʊn/ in bad condition or not working: a broken-down car Examples of broken-downbroken-down However, on the way home, all three stop at the broken-down shack where the live and dead lovers supposedly meet. These people depart, leaving glass, old bedsteads, broken-down prams, pieces of bicycle and litter of the worst sort. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is always a road safety implication when a broken-down vehicle is on the road, especially at night. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One commits an offence if one leaves the broken-down vehicle in a position in which it could cause problems to others. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Where it is obvious, as in the case of the repair of the broken-down machine, that a permit should be granted, no delays occur. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Instead of having 1,000 snarl-ups from 1,000 broken-down cars, we are now more likely to have one great big snarl-up involving 1,000 efficient cars. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The normal practice is to carry the ambulance trailer on the lorry until the broken-down vehicle has been collected and put on top of it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On this section of the motorway there will not be the usual hard shoulder to which broken-down vehicle can be removed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It may be a broken-down chair or a miserable piece of linoleum on the floor, with gaping holes in it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We still get pamphlets sent out by the same societies, declaring that decrepit and worn-out and broken-down horses are still being sent abroad. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It did not have to take over some dilapidated and broken-down dumps left on its hands by private enterprise. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is broken-down government to do absolutely nothing to make it easier for people to park and ride. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is no use having a great block of broken-down vehicles at the ports. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He knows very well that there is no market for second-hand, broken-down carriages which already produce an inadequate service. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are already concerns for people who are legitimately attending to broken-down vehicles on the side of the motorway. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of broken-down These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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