원자로의 노심이 과열되어 녹아내리는 사고.
An accident in a nuclear reactor where the fuel rods overheat and melt the reactor core.
예문:
"The cooling system failure led to a partial meltdown of the reactor core."
"Authorities evacuated the area to prevent casualties from a potential meltdown."
금융 시스템이나 시장, 기업 등이 갑작스럽게 붕괴하거나 대폭락하는 현상.
A sudden and disastrous collapse of a financial system, market, or organization.
예문:
"The tech sector experienced a massive meltdown after the quarterly reports were released."
"Economists warned that rising debt could trigger a global financial meltdown."
감정을 주체하지 못하고 심하게 울거나 화를 내는 등 통제력을 잃은 상태.
A situation where someone loses control of their emotions and behaves in an uncontrolled or distressed way.
예문:
"She had a total meltdown when she realized she had lost her passport."
"Parenting blogs offer advice on how to handle a child's public meltdown."
고체 물질이 열에 의해 액체 상태로 녹는 과정.
The process of a solid substance becoming liquid due to heat.
예문:
"The summer heatwave caused a rapid meltdown of the ice sculptures."
"Scientists are monitoring the meltdown of glaciers in the Arctic region."