engine failure

language: zh

definitions

  1. The sudden malfunction or complete stoppage of a vehicle's or aircraft's engine during operation, often leading to loss of power or control.
    zh: 发动机故障
  2. A metaphorical term describing the critical breakdown or collapse of a system, project, or organization due to the failure of its central driving mechanism or key component.
    zh: 系统崩溃

examples

  1. They admitted that an engine failure caused the loss.

    他们承认是发动机故障导致了损失。

  2. The company's rapid expansion led to an engine failure in its management structure.

    公司的高速扩张导致其管理体系出现系统性崩溃。