It's no joke when your brakes fail on the motorway.

在快道上行驶时灵后果是非常严重。

His brakes failed on a steep hill.

他在陡峭山路上灵了。

The car accident was attributed to faulty brakes.

这次祸被认为是灵造成。

A micrometeorite impact, a snag, a wayward tool or even a misstep can spell doom for an astronaut.

太空人一颗微陨石撞上、钩住、一个工具灵、甚至一次足，都可能万劫不复。

The brakes jammed.

灵了。