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break

¹ break /ˈbreɪk/ verb

breaks; broke /ˈbroʊk/ ; broken /ˈbroʊkən/ ; breaking

¹ break

/ˈbreɪk/

verb

breaks; broke /ˈbroʊk/ ; broken /ˈbroʊkən/ ; breaking

Learner's definition of BREAK

: to separate (something) into parts or pieces often in a sudden and forceful or violent way打破；使破裂；折斷

[+ object]

She broke the cup when she dropped it on the floor.她把杯子掉在地上打碎了。
I broke the stick in two/half. = I broke the stick into two pieces.我把棍子折成了兩截。
Break the chocolate bar into pieces so that everyone can have some.把巧克力條掰碎，這樣每個人都能分到一點。
It is easiest to break a chain at its weakest link.鏈條最薄弱的地方最容易折斷。

[no object]

The cup broke (into bits/pieces) when it fell on the floor.杯子掉在地上摔碎了。
A chain will break at its weakest link.鏈條會在最薄弱的地方斷裂。

: to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces摔斷，折斷（骨頭）

[+ object]

He fell and broke [=fractured] his collarbone.他摔斷了鎖骨。
He broke his arm in the accident. [=one of the bones in his arm was broken in the accident]他在那次事故中折斷了胳膊。
The fall broke his arm.這一跤摔斷了他的胳膊。

[no object]

His arm broke in three places when he fell.他摔了一跤，胳膊三處骨折。

[no object] : to open suddenly especially because of pressure from inside破裂

The blister broke.水疱破了。
A bruise forms when a blood vessel breaks under the skin.瘀青是皮下血管破裂形成的。

— see also break open (below)

a [+ object] : to cause (something, such as a machine) to stop working by damaging it損壞；弄壞

He broke his watch when he dropped it on the floor.他把手表掉在地上摔壞了。
I'm afraid I've broken your phone.不好意思，我弄壞了你的電話。

b [no object] : to stop working because of being damaged被損壞；破損；壞掉

His watch broke when he dropped it on the floor.他把手表掉到地上，手表摔壞了。
The pump recently broke.水泵最近出故障了。

— see also break down (below)

: to split or divide (something) into smaller units or parts（使）分裂；（使）分成較小的單元（或部分）

[+ object]

The word “singing” can be broken (up) into the two syllables “sing-” and “-ing.”單詞singing可以分成sing-和-ing兩個音節。
They broke the corporation (up) into several smaller companies.他們把這家大公司拆分成幾家小公司。

[no object]

The corporation broke (up) into several smaller companies.這家大公司拆分成了幾家小公司。

— see also break into (below)

[+ object]

a : to go through or make a hole in (a surface, someone's skin, etc.)穿破，弄破，擦破（皮膚等的表面）

There is no risk of infection if the dog's bite did not break [=puncture] the skin.沒有被狗咬破皮膚就沒有被感染的風險。
A large fish broke the surface of the water.一條大魚冒出水面。

b : to go through (something) by using force用力弄破

Use a knife to break the seal.用刀拆開封條。

— usually used figuratively通常用作比喻

The ceremony is to celebrate people who broke racial barriers in the music industry.這一慶典是爲了表彰音樂界那些沖破種族藩籬的人們。

— see also break down (below), break through (below)

c : to cut into and turn over the surface of (the ground, soil, etc.)犁地；破土

The farmer uses a plow to break the soil.農民用犁耕地。

— see also break ground at ¹ground

[+ object] : to fail to do what is required by (a law, a promise, etc.)違反（法律等）；違背（承諾等）

She may not have broken the law, but she acted wrongly.或許她還沒有違法，但她確實做錯了。
You broke your promise.你食言了。
Students who break the rules will be punished.違規的學生要受到處罰。
He broke the contract by failing to make the payments on time.他因未按時付款而違約。
You can get fined for breaking the speed limit. [=for driving faster than you are legally allowed to drive]你要是超速行駛，就會被罰款。

a : to destroy or defeat (something) by using force or pressure（強行或通過施壓）瓦解，削弱

[+ object]

They kept putting pressure on him, but they couldn't break his spirit/determination/resistance.雖然他們不斷給他施壓，但卻無法瓦解他的精神/決心/抵抗。
They finally broke his will to resist.他們最終擊垮了他的抵抗意志。

[no object]

His spirit/determination will never break.他的精神/決心永遠不會被瓦解。

b [+ object] : to defeat or ruin (someone) : to cause (someone) to fail or to stop trying or fighting打敗，毀掉（某人）；使屈服

He swore that he would break his rivals/competitors.他發誓要打敗對手/競爭者。
They kept putting pressure on him, but they couldn't break him.雖然他們不斷給他施壓，但卻無法使他屈服。
These huge losses are going to break [=ruin] me financially!這些重大損失將使我傾家蕩産！
This film could make or break her career. [=the success or failure of her career could depend on the success or failure of this film]這部電影將決定她演藝事業的成敗。

— see also break down (below), make-or-break

c [no object] : to lose your health, mental or physical strength, or control（身體或精神上）崩潰，垮掉 — usually + under

The witness broke under questioning.證人禁不住詢問而崩潰了。
I was afraid I would break under the strain of constant uncertainty.在持續的不確定性的壓力下，我恐怕自己會垮掉。

— see also break down (below)

d [+ object] : to train (a wild animal) to behave in a way that is useful to people馴化；馴服

special equipment used to break horses馴馬專用設備

[+ object]

a : to cause the end of (something that is strong or that has continued for a long time)終止；使停止

A group of moderates from both parties are negotiating to break the deadlock in Congress.兩黨中的溫和派正在協商打破雙方在國會對立的僵局。
Many people in the industry were very upset when the government broke the strike.政府挫敗了罷工，行業内許多人士對此感到很煩惱。
He decided to break all ties/links with them. [=to end all connections with them]他決定和他們斷絕所有關系。
She scored a goal in the last minute of the game, breaking a 2-2 tie.她在比賽最後一分鐘進球，打破了2：2的平局。
It's never easy to break [=kick, give up] a bad habit.改掉壞習慣絕非易事。

b : to cause (someone) to give up a habit使…放棄習慣 — + of

His friends have tried everything to break him of his smoking habit. [=have tried everything to make him stop smoking]他的朋友們想盡了一切辦法幫他戒煙。

[+ object]

a : to interrupt (something)打斷；中斷；打破

The peaceful silence of the evening was broken by a sudden shout.突然一聲叫喊打破了夜晚的甯靜。
The commotion broke my train of thought.一陣喧嘩打斷了我的思緒。
The sudden noise broke my concentration. [=made it impossible for me to concentrate]突然的聲響分散了我的注意力。
Sometimes I sing while I'm driving, just to break (up) the monotony of my commute.有時我邊開車邊唱歌，只是爲了在上下班路上解解悶。
The horizon line was broken only by a few stands of trees in the distance.地平線僅僅被遠處的幾片樹叢隔斷了。
The planes broke formation [=stopped flying together in an organized group] and took off in different directions.飛機打亂隊形，朝不同的方向飛去。

— see also break up 4 (below)

b : to cause (something, such as a curse or spell) to no longer be effective使（咒語、魔法等）失效；破除

a mystic who claimed to be able to break curses聲稱能夠破除咒語的神秘主義者

[no object] : to stop an activity (such as working) for a brief period of time（工作等）暫停

Let's break for lunch. [=let's take a break for lunch; let's temporarily stop working and eat lunch]咱們休息一會兒，吃個午飯。

a [+ object] : to tell (bad news) to someone in a kind or gentle way（婉轉地）透露，說出（壞消息）

I know she'll be very upset when she finds out she didn't get the job, so please try to break it to her gently.我知道當她發現自己沒有獲得那份工作時會非常沮喪，所以請設法婉轉地告訴她這件事。

b [+ object] : to make (something, such as news) publicly known for the first time（率先）報道，披露

The local TV station was the first to break the news about the President's visit.這家地方電視台率先報道了總統到訪的消息。

c [no object] of news : to become publicly known（消息）公開

The story broke yesterday. [=the story was reported for the first time yesterday]這條消息昨天首次被披露。
People were shocked when (news of) the scandal first broke.醜聞一經披露，人們感到震驚。

[+ object] : to reduce the speed or force of (something)減緩

The bushes beneath the window helped to break his fall. [=helped make his fall less forceful]窗戶下的灌木叢減緩了他落地時的沖擊力。
She walked straight across the room without breaking (her) stride. [=without pausing or slowing down]她徑直穿過房間，沒有放慢腳步。

[+ object]

a : to be higher or more than (a specified number, measurement, etc.)超過

The temperature is expected to break 90 (degrees Fahrenheit) today.今日氣溫預計要超過90華氏度。

b : to do better than (a record)打破（紀錄）

She ran a great race and almost broke the world record. [=she almost ran the race faster than anyone in the world has ever run it]她賽跑時表現出色，差一點兒打破世界紀錄。
He set a record that may never be broken.他創造了一個可能無法被打破的紀錄。

c : to have a score that is lower than or higher than (a specified total)得分（低於或高於規定總分）

golfers trying to break 90 [=to have a score below 90]試圖打出低於90杆成績的高爾夫球手
bowlers trying to break 200 [=to have a score above 200]試圖突破200分的保齡球手

[+ object]

a : to find or provide an explanation or solution for (something, such as a criminal case)破案；破解

The detective finally broke [=solved] the case.偵探最終破了案。
The detective found the evidence that broke the case.偵探找到了破案的證據。

b : to find the meaning of (a secret code)破譯（密碼）

A team of experts was finally able to break the code and decipher the meaning of the message.專家小組最終破解了密碼，譯出了訊息的内容。

[no object]

a of the weather : to change by becoming rainy, clear, cool, etc., after a long time（天氣）突變

waiting for the weather to break等待變天
The heat wave should finally break [=end] tomorrow.明天高溫酷暑期終於要結束了。

b of clouds : to separate so that the sky or sun can be seen（雲）散去

The clouds broke and the fog dissipated, revealing blue sky above.雲開霧散，藍天重現。

c of a storm : to start suddenly（暴風雨）突然來臨

Everyone ran to get indoors when the storm broke. [=when it began to rain]暴雨突降，大家都跑進室内避雨。

[no object] literary : to begin when the sun rises（天）破曉

They left just as day was breaking. [=just as the sun was rising]天剛破曉他們便離開了。
The dawn was breaking.晨曦初露。

— see also daybreak

[no object]

a : to begin running quickly開始快跑

Everyone broke [=dashed, ran] for cover.大家都跑向避雨處。

b : to stop fighting and run away潰敗

When the enemy charged, our troops broke and ran.敵人發起沖鋒，我們的部隊潰敗逃跑。

[+ object]

a : to give smaller bills or coins for (a large bill)把（大額鈔票）換成零錢

Can you break [=change] a $20 bill for me?你能爲我兌開一張20美元的鈔票嗎？

b : to use (a large bill) to pay for something that costs much less than the value of the bill（爲購買小額商品而）破開（大額鈔票）

I didn't want to break a $20 bill just to buy something for a dollar.我不想只爲買1美元的東西而破開20美元的鈔票。

[no object] of a wave : to curl over and fall onto or near land（浪）拍打

the sound of waves breaking against/over/on the rocks海浪拍打岩石的聲音

[no object]

a of someone's voice : to change sharply in tone or pitch because of strong emotion（因強烈的情緒）聲調突變

Her voice was breaking with emotion as she said goodbye.說再見時，她情緒激動，聲音變了調。

b of a boy's voice : to change from the high voice of a boy to the lower voice of a man（男孩的）聲音變粗，變聲

an adolescent boy whose voice is breaking變聲期的青少年

[no object] sports, of a thrown or struck ball : to turn or curve（球）轉向，曲線飛行

The putt broke to the left as it neared the hole.輕擊一杆，球向洞口滾去時偏向了左側。
a pitch that breaks away from the batter偏離了擊球手的投球
The pitcher threw a breaking ball. [=a pitch that curves]投手投出一個曲線球。

tennis : to win against (an opponent who is serving)破（對手的）發球局；接發球得分

[+ object]

The challenger broke the champion in the final set. = The challenger broke the champion's serve in the final set.最後一盤挑戰者破了衛冕冠軍的發球局。

[no object]

The challenger broke in the final set but the champion broke back to even the score.最後一盤挑戰者破了發球局，但衛冕冠軍又破發對方一局，雙方打成平局。

[no object] : to happen or develop發生；發展

For the team to succeed, everything has to break right for them. [=for the team to succeed, they have to be lucky]團隊要想成功，必須諸事皆順。
Things have been breaking [=going] well for the company in the past six months.在過去的六個月中，公司諸事順利。

break a leg

— see ¹leg

break a sweat

— see ²sweat

break away

[phrasal verb]

: to get away from someone or something especially by using force or effort強行逃脫；掙脫

Large pieces of the rock ledge have broken away. [=broken free]峭壁上的大塊岩石已經掉落。

— usually + from

He broke away [=broke free/loose] from his captors and escaped.他從追捕者手裏逃了出來。
She broke away [=pulled away] from the other runners to win the race.她甩掉了其他選手，赢得了賽跑比賽。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

The company has broken away from the competition.這家公司在競爭中脫穎而出。
young people breaking away from traditional values抛棄傳統價值觀的年輕人

: to separate or become separate from a larger group, country, etc.離開；脫離

Three members of the band broke away and formed their own group.三名成員離開樂隊，另起爐竈。

— usually + from

a faction that has broken away from the main political party脫離主要政黨的一個派系

— see also breakaway

break bread

— see ¹bread

break camp

— see ¹camp

break cover

— see ²cover

break down

[phrasal verb]

a of a machine : to stop working properly（機器）損壞，出故障

Our car broke down on the highway.我們的汽車在公路上抛錨了。
This old motorcycle is constantly breaking down.這輛舊摩托車老是出毛病。

— see also ¹break 4 (above)

b : to fail or stop usually in a complete and sudden way失敗；突然停止

Negotiations have broken down. [=collapsed]談判已經破裂。
The government's argument broke down completely when new evidence came to light.新證據一經曝光，政府的辯解就完全站不住腳了。
Their marriage had broken down [=failed], and there was nothing to do about it.他們的婚姻已經破裂，無法挽救了。

a : to become overwhelmed by strong emotions感情失控；感情崩潰

She broke down and started to cry. = She broke down in tears.她無法自抑地哭起來。

— see also ¹break 8c (above)

b break down or break (someone) down or break down (someone) : to lose or cause (someone) to lose strength or the ability to resist or fight（使某人）垮掉，變得衰弱

The prisoner finally broke down under intensive questioning.在強大的審問攻勢下，囚犯的精神防線終於崩潰了。
She finally broke down and got a cell phone. [=she bought a cell phone after resisting the desire to buy one for a long time]她最終禁不住誘惑，還是買了一部手機。
Intensive questioning finally broke the prisoner down.強大的審問攻勢最終使囚犯精神防線崩潰。

— see also ¹break 8b (above)

break down or break (something) down or break down (something)

a : to become separated or to separate (something) into simpler substances（使）分解

The foods you eat break down in the body's digestive system.吃下去的食物在消化系統中分解。
The body's digestive system breaks food down.身體的消化系統分解食物。
Water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. = Water can break down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.通過電解作用，水會被分解爲氫氣和氧氣。

b : to be able to be divided or to divide (something) into parts or groups（使）分爲

The report breaks down into three sections. = The report is broken down into three sections. [=the report has three sections]報告分爲三個部分。
The author has broken down the nation's history into three distinct periods.作者把這個國家的歷史分爲三個不同的時期。

break (something) down or break down (something) : to use force to push (something) to the ground拆除；搗毀

break a door down把門拆除
break down a barrier清除障礙

— sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻

They are working to break down legal barriers to integration.他們正致力於消除一體化進程中的法律障礙。

— see also breakdown

break even

: to take in as much money as you spend : to operate without either a loss or a profit不盈不虧；收支平衡

After years of losing money the company is starting to break even and hopes to make a profit soon.多年虧損之後，這家公司開始收支平衡，希望不久就會赢利。

— see also break-even

break faith with

— see faith

break free

: to become able to move or escape by using force or effort掙脫；逃脫

The prisoner struggled to break free.囚犯掙紮着想要逃脫。

: to get away from someone or something that holds or limits you擺脫 — often + from or of

She wanted to break free from the constraints of her middle-class life.她想擺脫她的中産階級生活的束縛。
an animal struggling to break free of a trap掙紮着要逃出陷阱的動物

break from

[phrasal verb]

break from (someone or something)

: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)與…斷絕關系；與…決裂

She recently broke from [=broke with] the organization she helped found.最近，她脫離了自己參與創建的組織。
breaking from [=breaking with] tradition/stereotypes抛棄傳統/陳規

break ground

— see ¹ground

break in

[phrasal verb]

: to enter a house, building, etc., illegally非法強行闖入（房屋、建築等）

Someone tried to break in while we were away.有人試圖在我們外出時破門而入。

— see also break into 1 (below), break-in

: to interrupt or disturb someone or something打斷；插嘴

I was listening to my favorite radio program when a reporter broke in with news about a storm.我正在收聽最喜愛的廣播節目，突然間插播了暴風雨來襲的天氣預報。
We were having a chat when he rudely broke in (on it).我們正聊着天，他突然無禮地插嘴。

— see also break into 4 (below)

break in or break (someone) in or break in (someone) : to start or help (someone) to start a new activity, job, etc.開始從事；培養

Baseball was very different when he first broke in [=started playing] as a catcher in 1962.*1962年他剛開始做接球手的時候，棒球運動和現在的大不一樣。
The job involves a wide variety of tasks, so we try to break new employees in gradually.這份工作涉及方方面面的事情，所以我們設法逐步培養新員工。
The band is breaking in a new backup singer.樂隊正在培養新的後備歌手。

break (something) in or break in (something)

a : to use (something, such as a new pair of shoes) for a period of time so that it becomes comfortable（使用一段時間後）使（新鞋等）變舒適

The shoes were tight when she first got them, so she broke them in by wearing them around the house for a few days.她剛穿那雙鞋時覺得有點緊，所以在家穿着走了幾天使鞋合腳。

b : to operate (a new machine) carefully for a period of time until it is ready for regular use磨合（新機器）

You shouldn't drive a new car too fast while you're breaking it in.新車正處在磨合期，你不應該開太快。

break into

[phrasal verb]

break into (something)

: to enter (a house, building, etc.) illegally and especially by using force非法強行闖入（房屋、建築等）

Someone tried to break into our house while we were away.有人試圖在我們外出時破門而入。

— see also break in 1 (above)

: to begin to do or have (something) suddenly突然發生

She broke into tears. [=she suddenly began to cry]她突然哭了起來。
The audience broke into applause. [=the audience suddenly began applauding]觀衆中突然爆發出掌聲。
His face broke into a smile. [=he suddenly smiled]他臉上突然露出笑容。
The horse broke into a gallop. [=the horse suddenly began to gallop]馬突然飛奔起來。
She broke into song. [=she suddenly began to sing]她突然唱起歌來。

: to enter or get started in (something, such as a profession)進入，開始從事（某種職業等）

I knew her when she was a young actress trying to break into show business.我認識她時，她還是個努力進入娛樂圈的年輕女演員。

: to interrupt (something)打斷

The network broke into the program with a special news report.那家廣播電視公司在節目中間插播了一則特别新聞報道。

— see also break in 2 (above)

break loose

: to suddenly become loose : to suddenly stop being attached to something突然鬆脫

One of the shutters broke loose during the storm.暴風雨中一扇百葉窗鬆動了。

: to get away from someone or something by using force or effort掙脫；擺脫

The prisoner broke loose [=broke free] and ran away.囚犯掙脫後逃跑了。

— often + from

The prisoner broke loose from the guards.囚犯掙脫了看守。
She wants to break loose from the constraints of her middle-class life.她想擺脫她的中産階級生活的束縛。

— see also all hell breaks loose at hell

break new ground

— see ¹ground

break off

[phrasal verb]

break off or break off (something) or break (something) off or break (something) off (something) : to become separated or cause (something) to become separated because of force or violence（使）斷開；折斷

The piece of plaster broke off easily.石膏塊很容易斷裂。
The handle broke off when I accidentally dropped the cup.我不小心把杯子掉在地上，杯子把兒摔斷了。
I accidentally broke the cup's handle off. = I accidentally broke the handle off the cup.我不小心把杯子把兒弄斷了。
I broke [=tore] a piece of bread off (the loaf) and ate it.我掰下一塊面包吃了。

break off or break off (something) : to stop or end suddenly or cause (something) to stop or end suddenly（使）突然停止

The speaker broke off (speaking) in the middle of a sentence.演講者話講了半句，突然停了下來。
At that point the recording suddenly breaks off. [=ends]在那一刻，錄音突然中斷了。
The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations.這兩個國家斷絕了外交關系。
The negotiations resumed soon after they were broken off.談判在中斷之後不久又重新開始了。
They had a fight and broke off [=called off] their engagement.一場爭吵之後，他們解除了婚約。

break open

[phrasal verb]

break open or break open (something) or break (something) open

: to open or to cause (something) to open suddenly（使）開，突然打開，開啓

The pods broke open and the seeds scattered on the wind.莢果裂開，種子随風飄散了。
The police broke open the door.警察砸開房門。
The burglars broke open the locked safe.入室竊賊砸開了上鎖的保險櫃。

— see also ¹break 3 (above)

break out

[phrasal verb]

: to begin happening suddenly爆發；突發

A fire broke out in the kitchen.廚房突然起火了。
A riot broke out in the prison.監獄裏爆發了騷亂。
There is a danger that war could break out soon.形勢危急，戰爭一觸即發。

a : to suddenly begin to have sweat, a rash, etc., on your skin突然出汗（或皮疹等）

He broke out in a sweat. [=he began to sweat]他突然出了一身冷汗。
Eating strawberries makes her break out in hives. = Eating strawberries makes her break out.吃草莓使她突然起了荨麻疹。

b : to appear on the skin suddenly（皮膚上）突然出現

Sweat broke out on his forehead.他額頭上冒出汗來。
A rash broke out on her skin.她皮膚上突然出現一片紅疹。

: to escape from a prison, jail, etc.逃跑；逃脫；越獄

Six prisoners were caught attempting to break out.六名囚犯企圖越獄時被抓獲了。

— often + of

Six prisoners attempted to break out of the jail.六名囚犯試圖越獄。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

The team is trying to break out of its slump. [=is trying to end its slump]球隊正努力打破頹勢。
We need to break out of the financial rut we're in.我們需要擺脫財務上的碌碌無爲。

break (something) out or break out (something) : to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be used從儲藏處取出（某物）

We broke out the champagne to celebrate our victory.我們拿出收藏的香槟來慶祝勝利。

— see also breakout, outbreak

break rank

— see ¹rank

break someone's heart

— see heart

break step

— see ¹step

break the back of

— see ¹back

break the bank

— see ¹bank

break the ice

— see ¹ice

break the mold

— see ¹mold

break through

[phrasal verb]

break through or break through (something)

: to use force to get through (something, such as a barrier)沖破；突圍；突破

The enemy attacked our defenses but they weren't able to break through.敵人攻擊我們的防線，但未能沖破。
The enemy finally broke through our defenses and defeated us.敵人最終突破了我們的防線，擊敗了我們。
The prisoners broke through the wall and escaped.囚犯們沖出圍牆越獄逃跑了。

— sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻

The organization is committed to breaking through the barriers of poverty.這個組織致力於打破貧窮壁壘。

— see also ¹break 6b (above)

of the sun : to shine through (clouds)（太陽）破雲而出

The sun finally began to break through. = The sun finally began to break through the clouds.陽光終於透過雲層照射出來。

break up

[phrasal verb]

break up or break (something) up or break up (something)

a : to separate into parts or pieces or cause (something) to separate into parts or pieces（使）分散，分解；拆散

The asteroid broke up [=disintegrated] when it hit the Earth's atmosphere.小行星進入地球大氣層後解體了。
Enzymes help break up protein molecules.酶有助於分解蛋白質分子。
break up a large estate分割大筆遺産

b : to end or cause (something) to end（使）結束；終止

The demonstration broke up when the police arrived.警察一來，示威遊行就結束了。
The party began to break up shortly after midnight.剛過午夜，聚會就結束了。
The police broke up the demonstration.警察驅散了示威人群。
He got hurt while trying to break up a fight.他試圖阻止一場打鬥，結果自己受了傷。
break up a terrorist organization解散一個恐怖組織

break up : to end a romantic relationship, marriage, etc.分手；離婚；斷絕交往

They dated for years but recently broke up.他們談了多年戀愛，但最近分手了。
I hear that he and his wife have broken up. = I hear that their marriage has broken up.我聽說他和妻子離婚了。

— often + with

He broke up with his girlfriend.他和女友分手了。

break up or break (someone) up US, informal : to begin laughing or cause (someone) to begin laughing suddenly and in a way that is difficult to control（使）不禁大笑

I always break up [=crack up] when I hear that joke.聽到那個笑話時，我總是忍不住大笑。
Everyone broke up [=burst into laughter, busted out laughing] when they saw what he was wearing.看到他的一身穿戴，大家都不禁大笑起來。
That joke always breaks me up. [=cracks me up]那個笑話總讓我忍不住大笑。

break (something) up or break up (something)

a : to change the regular quality or appearance of (something)打破（常規）；改變（外表）

break up a dull routine打破單調的常規
A chimney breaks up the line of the level roof.一個煙囪打破了這個屋頂平齊的輪廓。
break up a text with pictures在文字中穿插圖片

— see also ¹break 10 (above)

b : to separate the parts of (something) so that it is not complete使分開；使不完整

The seller was unwilling to break up the dining room set by selling one of the chairs.賣家不願從整套餐廳家具中拆出一把椅子來單賣。
The owner broke up the team by trading many of the best players.老板把許多一流球員轉會出售，結果球隊也解散了。

break up British, of a school : to come to the end of a period of instruction (such as a term)（學校）期末放假

School broke up for the summer last Friday.自上周五學校開始放暑假。

— see also breakup

break wind

— see ¹wind

break with

[phrasal verb]

break with (someone or something)

: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)與…斷絕關系；與…決裂

He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.由於決定支持保守派候選人，他與昔日的朋友和同事都決裂了。
a strong desire to break with tradition/the past與傳統/過去決裂的強烈願望
A number of people have broken with the church over this issue.有些人因爲這一問題和教會決裂了。

² break /ˈbreɪk/ noun

plural breaks

² break

/ˈbreɪk/

noun

plural breaks

Learner's definition of BREAK

[count]

a : a crack, hole, etc., that is caused by damage, injury, or pressure（因損壞、損傷或擠壓造成的）裂縫，裂口

The tank is reinforced to prevent breaks and leaks.儲液罐已加固以防破裂或洩漏。
The break [=fracture] in her arm will take months to heal.她手臂骨折要幾個月才能痊愈。
Watch out for breaks [=(more commonly) cracks] in the ice.小心冰面上的裂縫。

b : an opening or space in something缺口

There was a break [=gap] in the clouds.雲層中出現了罅隙。

: an opening that makes it possible for someone or something to enter or pass through something（可供某人或某物進入或通過的）缺口，裂縫，間隙

There was a break in the hedge/fence.樹籬/栅欄上有一個缺口。
We waited for a break in the traffic.我們在等待車流的間隙。

[count] : something that causes a change or interruption改變；中斷

She gets upset over any little break in her routine. [=anything that changes/interrupts her routine]任何影響她日常生活的事都會使她煩惱。
The fields extend for miles without a break.田野綿延不斷數英裏。

[count]

a : a time when something stops（某事的）暫停，停頓，間歇

It has rained for five days without a break. [=it has been raining constantly for five days]雨已經連續下了五天。
We chatted during a break in the game.我們在比賽的間歇聊了一會兒。
It rained all day. We waited for a break in the weather [=we waited for a time when the rain stopped], but it never came.雨下了一整天。我們等待雨停的時刻，但是雨卻一直未停。

b : a brief period of time during which someone stops an activity暫停；（短暫的）休息

I'm tired. Let's take a break. [=let's stop doing whatever we are doing for a short period of time]我累了，咱們休息一會兒吧。
It was a long drive, but we took lots of breaks. [=we briefly stopped driving many times]車程漫長，但是我們多次停下來休息。
a bathroom break [=a brief period of time when you stop doing something in order to use a bathroom]上衛生間時間；

especially : a brief period of time during which a worker is allowed to rest, eat, etc., instead of working（尤指）員工在工作期間的用餐及休息時間等

All employees are entitled to two breaks during the workday.所有員工在每個工作日都有兩段休息時間。
We've been working all day without a break.我們整天都在工作，沒有歇過。
It's only five minutes until break time. [=the time when workers are supposed to stop working for a brief period of time]距離休息時間只有五分鐘了。

— see also coffee break, lunch break

c : a longer period of time when someone is not working or doing some other activity（較長的）休息時間

The long weekend provided her with a much-needed break (from her job).長周末爲她提供了（工作之後）急需的休息時間。

d : a time when many people are not working or going to school because of a holiday, vacation, etc.假期

She went home to visit her parents during (the) winter break.她在寒假期間回家探望了父母。
What are your plans for (the) Thanksgiving break?感恩節假期你計劃做什麽？

— see also spring break

[count] : a planned interruption in a radio or television program（電台或電視節目）插播廣告的間隙

a break for a commercial = a commercial break播放廣告的間歇
We'll be back with more after the break.廣告之後我們將帶給大家更多詳情。

— see also station break

[singular] : a sudden fast run : dash急沖；突然起跑

The runner made a break for second base. [=the runner suddenly ran toward second base]跑壘員突然跑向二壘。

especially : a fast run by someone who is trying to escape（尤指）快速奔跑以逃脫

The prisoner made a (sudden) break for the door.囚犯（突然）向門口沖去。
The prisoner made a break for it/freedom and got away.囚犯越獄逃跑了。

— see also jailbreak

[count] : a situation or event that is lucky or unlucky運氣；機緣

a series of unlucky/bad breaks一連串的厄運
Finding a hotel with a vacancy and low prices was a lucky/good break for us.能找到有空房而且價格優惠的旅館，我們真的是交好運了。

especially : a lucky situation or event that makes success possible（尤指）好運氣

She's still hoping to get her big/lucky break in show business.她依然期望在娛樂圈交上好運。
She got the breaks she needed to succeed.她時來運轉，成功了。
She gets all the breaks. [=she is very lucky]她非常幸運。
For the team to succeed, all the breaks will have to go their way. [=they will have to be lucky]球隊要想獲勝，得有幸運之神相助。
(US) I just can't seem to catch a break. [=I am unlucky; I never have good luck]我似乎就是運氣不好。

◊ Informal expressions like those are the breaks and that's the breaks mean that something bad or unlucky should be thought of or accepted as the kind of thing that often happens to people.不走運的事情常有

I'm disappointed that I didn't get the job, but those are the breaks. I'll keep trying.沒能得到那份工作，我感到失望，但誰都會碰到這種事。我會繼續努力。

[count] : something that helps a particular person or group（對某人或某團體）有幫助的事物

Can you give me a break on the price? = Can I get a break on the price? [=can you lower the price for me?]你能給我打個折扣嗎？
People with small children are being given a tax break. [=are being required to pay less in taxes than other people]有小孩兒的家長可獲得減稅的優惠。

[singular]

a : a sudden ending of a relationship（關系的）突然終結

The crisis has caused a break (in diplomatic relations) between the two countries.危機導致兩國的（外交）關系中斷。
If you don't want to keep dating him, you should just make a clean break [=you should end your relationship quickly] instead of dragging it out.如果不想繼續和他交往，你應當快刀斬亂麻，不要拖拖拉拉。
She talked about leaving her husband for years, but she never found the courage to make the break.多年來，她一直在說要離開她的丈夫，但是她卻沒有勇氣做個了斷。

b : a change from what was done before（對過去所做的）改變 — usually + with or from

We need to make a clean break with the past. [=we need to stop doing things as they were done in the past and start doing them in a completely new way]我們需要徹底改變過去的做法。
The company has made a sharp break with tradition.這家公司已完全抛棄傳統的經營方式。
Her latest novel marks a complete break with/from her earlier fiction. [=her latest novel is completely different from her earlier fiction]她最近創作的這部小說與早期的作品完全不同。

[noncount] literary黎明；破曉 — used in the phrase break of day to refer to the time of morning when the sun can first be seen

We left at (the) break of day. [=(more commonly) dawn, sunrise, daybreak]天剛剛破曉，我們便離開了。

[count] : a sharp change in the tone or pitch of someone's voice（音調或音高的）突變

There was a break [=(more commonly) crack] in her voice as she said goodbye.她說再見時，聲音哽咽了。

[noncount] sports : a curve in the path of a thrown or hit ball（球的）弧線飛行，曲線飛行

The batter was fooled completely by the break on the pitch.擊球手完全被投出的球的曲線飛行迷惑了。
The putt had a lot of break. [=the putt curved a lot]推球未能入洞，拐了一個大彎。

[count] tennis : the act of defeating an opponent who is serving破對手發球

a service break破對手發球

give me a break

informal

— used to tell someone to stop bothering you or treating you unfairly别煩我了；别再折磨我了

“Aren't you finished yet?” “Give me a break! I only started 10 minutes ago!”“你還沒做完嗎？”“别煩我了！我10分鐘前才開始！”

— used to say that you do not believe or are disgusted about what someone has said or done别胡扯了（表示不相信或厭惡）

“He says he went to Harvard.” “Give me a break! I doubt he even graduated from high school!”“他說他在哈佛大學學習過。”“别胡扯了！我甚至懷疑他是否讀完了高中！”
He wants more money? Give me a break! [=it's ridiculous/outrageous that he wants more money]他想要更多的錢？虧他能說出口！

give (someone) a break

: to stop treating (someone) in a strict or harsh way不再苛求（某人）

Don't criticize him so much. He's doing the best he can. Why don't you give him a break?不要那麽嚴厲地批評他。他在盡其所能。爲什麽不能對他和藹一點呢？

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