melt down
US
UK melt [sth] down vtr phrasal sep: (substance)
SC 核反应堆核心熔毁 hé fǎn yìng duī hé xīn róng huǐ
Melt down used wax and pour it into molds to make new candles.
melt down vi phrasal: (nuclear power plant) (指核反应堆或核电站)
SC 熔毁
After the accident, the nuclear plant began to melt down.
melt down vi phrasal: (emotionally) (精神或情绪)
SC 崩溃，失控 bēng kuì ，shī kòng
TC 崩潰
TC 崩潰
Pete is melting down because he is under so much pressure at work.