英语词汇“break”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

本页中： break, recess

'break'是'recess'的替代术语。您可以在下面的一行或多行中找到它。

主要翻译
英语		中文
break⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(into parts, smash)	打破 dǎ pò
		打碎 dǎ suì
		打碎 dǎ suì
	If you play ball in the house, you will break something.
	你要在房子里玩球，会砸破东西的。
break [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(fracture a bone)	折断（骨头）
		使（骨头）破裂
	Alan broke his arm when he fell. Janis broke two ribs when she slipped on the ice.
break⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(end)	打断 dǎ duàn
		终止 zhōng zhǐ
	The home team broke the champions' winning streak.
	冠军队连连获胜的好运被主队打断了。
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(fragment, shatter)	打碎 dǎ suì
		破碎 pò suì
		粉碎 fěn suì
	The window broke, and now there's glass all over the floor.
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(school) (学校)	假期，短期休假
	There will be no classes until after Christmas break.
	圣诞假期结束之前都不上课了。
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(stop functioning)	坏掉 huài diào
		出故障 chū gù zhàng
		损坏 sǔn huài
	Our old television finally broke.
	我们那台老电视终于坏掉了。
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(rest)	休息，歇息
		间歇，暂停，休息，间断
	A break from training gave the football players a rest.
	足球队员停止训练，休息了一会儿。
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(person: fracture)	骨折 gǔ zhé
	Will suffered a bad break when he went skiing.
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(suspension, pause)	暂停，中止
	A break from discussions will give us time to gather more information.
	暂停讨论能让我们有时间收集更多信息。

其他翻译
英语		中文
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	slang (fortunate event) (俚语)	突破口，机会，机遇
	Miranda went to Hollywood, looking for her big break.
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(gap)	裂口 liè kǒu
		裂缝 liè fèng
		破裂处 pò liè chù
	The children slipped through a break in the fence.
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(weather: change) (天气)	突变，突然变化
	They are waiting for a break in the storm.
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(rush to escape) (为了逃跑而)	猛冲 měng chōng
		急冲 jí chōng
	The guards weren't expecting the prisoners' break for the door.
	守卫没料到犯人们会往门口猛冲，意图逃跑。
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(relationship rupture)	关系破裂 guān xì pò liè
	Sam is heading for a break with his girlfriend.
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(voice change) (嗓音)	突变，变粗，变调
	The break in his voice is a sign of puberty, as he goes from bass to alto with no control.
break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	UK (school recreation period)	学校假期 xué xiào jià qī
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(burst)	爆裂 bào liè
		突然破裂 tū rán pò liè
	The water balloon broke.
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(be disconnected) (连接)	中断 zhōng duàn
	The long-distance connection broke.
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(stop)	中止 zhōng zhǐ
		使不再继续 shǐ bú zài jì xù
	The meeting will break at noon.
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(dawn)	破晓 pò xiǎo
		拂晓 fú xiǎo
	The dawn is about to break.
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(health: fail)	（健康状况）变糟糕 jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng biàn zāo gāo
		垮掉 kuǎ diào
		（身体）变衰弱 shēn tǐ biàn shuāi ruò
	His health broke after years of toil.
break viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(voice: change) (声音)	变声
	His voice started to break when he was 13.
break for [sth] vi + prep	(pause, interrupt activity)	中断去
		因…中断
	After an hour's discussion, the committee broke for a coffee and a bite to eat.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(infringe)	违反… wéi fǎn
		打破… dǎ pò
		破坏… pò huài
	The drag racers broke the speed limit.
break [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(lessen impact of)	减弱 vtr jiǎn ruò
	The boxer's blocking move broke the force of his opponent's blow.
break⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(annul)	使…失效 shǐ shī xiào
		废除… fèi chú
		宣告…无效 xuān gào wú xiào
	The actor wants to break his contract.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(destroy)	打败… dǎ bài
		打垮… dǎ kuǎ
	The boxer threatened to break his opponent.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(set: remove a piece)	拆开 chāi kāi
		拆散 chāi sàn
	The collector doesn't want to break the set.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(money: give change)	兑换（零钱） duì huàn líng qián
		找（零） zhǎo líng
		破开（大额钞票） pò kāi dà é chāo piào
	Can you break a dollar?
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(penetrate)	穿破 chuān pò
		钻破 zuān pò
	The drill broke through the door of the safe.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(decode)	破译（密码等） pò yì mì mǎ děng
	The army is trying to break the enemy code.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(enter by force)	强行闯入… qiáng xíng chuǎng rù
		破门而入… pò mén ér rù
	Criminals broke into the house.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(escape)	从…逃脱 cóng táo tuō
		逃出… táo chū
	The convicts broke jail.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(sports: better a score) (体育)	打破（记录） dǎ pò jì lù
	Our team broke the record for number of games won.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(bankrupt)	使…破产 shǐ pò chǎn
	The card shark broke the house.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(baseball: curveball) (棒球)	投出（曲线球），使(球)曲线飞行
	The pitcher broke a wicked curve that got the corner of the plate.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(wear down)	使（精神）垮掉 shǐ jīng shén kuǎ diào
		消磨、摧毁（意志） xiāo mó cuī huǐ yì zhì
	The interrogation broke the soldier's spirit.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(rupture)	撕裂 sī liè
		撕开 sī kāi
	Bubbles broke the surface of the water.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(solve)	解决… jiě jué
	No matter what I try, I can't break this problem.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(animals: tame) (动物)	制服…，驯服…，驯养…
	The cowboy tried to break the new stallion.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(media: publish) (媒体)	公布…，发表…
	A newspaper broke the story.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(pool: scatter balls)	开球破局 kāi qiú pò jú
	When I play pool, I always like to break.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(tennis) (网球)	破了（对手的）发球局 pò le duì shǒu de fā qiú jú
	The challenger broke his opponent's serve.
break vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(disprove)	驳倒… bó dǎo
		使（借口、辩辞等）不能成立 shǐ jiè kǒu biàn cí děng bù néng chéng lì
	The police broke his alibi.
break [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(surpass)	超出 chāo chū
		超过 chāo guò
		超越 chāo yuè
	The man was cited for breaking the speed limit.

主要翻译
英语		中文
recess (US), break, breaktime, playtime (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(school: pause from lessons)	假期 jià qī
		课间休息 kè jiān xiū xī
	Tim couldn't wait for recess and the chance to get out of this boring math class.
	提姆迫不及待地想要课间休息，好逃出这无聊的数学课。
recess nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(architecture: alcove) (墙壁等的)	凹进处 āo jìn chù
	There are three deep recesses in the wall.
	墙上有三个深深的凹进处。
recess nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(court: break)	休庭 xiū tíng
	The defence asked for a short recess to examine the new evidence.
	被告方要求休庭，以检查新的证据。

其他翻译
英语		中文
recess⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(court: break)	休庭 xiū tíng
	The court will recess for lunch.
recess vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(lights)	把…嵌入墙壁（天花板） bǎ … qiàn rù qiáng bì （ tiān huā bǎn ）

动词短语 break \| recess
英语		中文
break apart vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	literal (fall to pieces)	破碎 pò suì
		碎裂 suì liè
	The dam broke apart because of the force of flood waters.
break [sth] apart vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	figurative (destroy)	分裂 fēn liè
		使...分崩离析
	This zoning issue will break apart the community.
break away from [sth] vi phrasal + prep	(detach, fall off)	从…掉下来
		从…分离
break away from [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep	figurative (separate: from group) (团体)	脱离，离开
break down vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(machine: stop working)	坏掉 huài diào
		发生故障 fā shēng gù zhàng
备注: The single-word form is used when the term is a noun.
	The car broke down on the way home.
break down vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	figurative (person: cry)	精神崩溃 jīng shén bēng kuì
		情绪失控
	Stella broke down when the police told her about her husband's accident.
break down vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	figurative (collapse, become weak)	崩溃，瓦解，破裂
	(身体)	垮掉，衰弱
	The union called a strike after talks broke down over retirement benefits.
break [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(door, wall: knock down) (将门、墙等)	摧毁，捣毁
	The police broke down the door when they raided the house.
break [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(substance: disintegrate)	将…分解成化学成分
	Stomach acid breaks down food during digestion.
break [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	figurative (analyze)	对…进行分解分析
	We can break down the process into a number of separate stages.
break in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(enter by force)	强行进入 qiáng xíng jìn rù
		闯入 chuǎng rù
	Thieves broke in and raided the safe.
break in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	figurative (interrupt)	插话 chā huà
		打断 dǎ duàn
	Please excuse me for breaking in.
break [sth] in, break in [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(horse: tame, train)	驯（马等）
break [sth] in, break in [sth] (US), run [sth] in, run in [sth] (UK) vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(car, engine: use when new) (新汽车、新引擎等)	通过使用使其慢慢合用
	It's best to break the engine in slowly.
break [sth] in, break in [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(shoes: soften by wearing) (新鞋)	穿一阵使其慢慢合脚
	It sometimes takes time to break new shoes in.
break [sb] in, break in [sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(train [sb] to do a job)	培养…做…
	(环境或工作)	使…适应，使…熟悉
break into [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(building: enter by force)	破门而入 pò mén ér rù
		闯入 chuǎng rù
	Thieves broke into the house and stole several items of jewellery.
break into [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	figurative (smile, song, run: start suddenly)	忽然开始（大笑、哭等） hū rán kāi shǐ （ dà xiào 、kū děng ）
	I was surprised when the old lady suddenly broke into song.
break into [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	figurative (conversation: interrupt) (对话)	打断 dǎ duàn
	Gary broke into our conversation to announce that dinner was ready.
break into [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	figurative (field of work)	克服困难进入（某个领域）
	Joanna wants to break into digital marketing to advance her career.
break off vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(become detached)	脱落 tuō luò
		断开 duàn kāi
	The door handle became loose and eventually broke off.
break [sth] off vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(snap, detach)	掰下
		折断 zhé duàn
	Olga broke off a large piece from the chocolate bar.
break [sth] off vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	figurative, informal (terminate)	断绝（往来）
		绝（交）
	Matt and Glenda have decided to break off their engagement.
break out of [sth] vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(escape)	逃离… táo lí
		从…逃出去
	The prisoner broke out of jail by digging a tunnel.
break out vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(war, disease, chaos: begin)	爆发 bào fā
	The restaurant was calm until a thrown bottle caused a fight to break out.
break out vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(develop spots on skin) (皮肤)	长疙瘩，发疹子
	I ate too much sugar and now I'm breaking out. My face broke out right before my date with Steve!
break out vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(rash, etc.: develop on skin) (疹子，皮疹等)	出，长
break [sb] out, break out [sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(set [sb] free)	帮…逃离…
		帮…从…逃出去
	The gang broke their friend out of jail.
break out in [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(develop: a rash, spots)	突然出现 tū rán chū xiàn
break through vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	figurative (make sudden advance)	取得重大突破 qǔ dé zhòng dà tū pò
备注: single-word form used when term is a noun or an adj before a noun
	The company succeeded in breaking through with these new ideas.
break up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(disintegrate)	碎裂 suì liè
		粉碎 fěn suì
备注: single-word form used when term is a noun
	Rock gradually breaks up into sand.
break up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	informal (couple: separate) (夫妻)	关系破裂，分手，离异
	The couple broke up after a three-year relationship.
break up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	informal (school: finish) (学校)	放假，学期结束
	School breaks up next week for the summer holidays.
break [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	informal, figurative (cause to separate)	使破裂 shǐ pò liè
		使分手
		使分手
	She blamed his mother's constant interference for breaking up their marriage.
break [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	informal, figurative (fight: intervene)	制止（打架）
		将（打架者）分开
	The head teacher stepped in and broke up the fight between the two boys.
break [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(crumble)	粉碎 fěn suì
		使…成碎片
	Break the biscuits up into small pieces and put them in a food processor.
break up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(loss of phone sound quality)	通话声音断断续续
	You're breaking up, so I'll call you back later.
break with [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	([sb]: end association) (人)	与…绝交
break with [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(stop complying with) (物)	和…分离
break with [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(group: withdraw from) (组织)	与…脱离关系

复合形式： break \| recess
英语		中文
bad break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(misfortune, period of bad luck)	坏运气 huài yùn qì
		倒霉 dǎo méi
	He really got a bad break -- the truck ran into his house the day after his insurance lapsed.
bad break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(bone: serious fracture)	严重的骨折 yán zhòng de gǔ zhé
	Jim suffered a bad break in his femur when he fell off the ladder.
big break nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(great opportunity)	难得的机会 nán dé de jī huì
		大好机会 dà hǎo jī huì
	Judy got her big break when a famous director cast her in his new film.
Break a leg! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	figurative, slang (to performer: good luck)	祝你好运！ zhù nǐ hǎo yùn
	As he left the dressing room his fellow actors shouted "Break a leg!"
break a record v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(surpass previous highest, best)	破纪录
	We broke a record today; it's the first March ever with absolutely no snow here.
break apart vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(disassemble, pull to pieces)	破碎 pò suì
		碎裂 suì liè
	This zoning issue will break apart the community.
break bread v	figurative (eat a meal) (比喻)	进餐 jìn cān
	Good friends enjoy breaking bread together.
break bread v	figurative (share a meal with [sb]) (比喻)	共餐 gòng cān
	At the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread with his friends for the last time before he died.
break down and cry v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(burst into tears)	崩溃而哭 bēng kuì ér kū
	Helen broke down and cried when she heard the sad news.
break even vi + adj	(not make profit or loss)	收支相抵 shōu zhī xiāng dǐ
备注: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective
	At the rate we're going, we'll be lucky to break even at year's end.
break free v	(escape)	冲破藩篱 chōng pò fān lí
		逃脱 táo tuō
	The two convicts were finally able to break free from the chain gang.
break free from [sb] vi + adj	(escape)	摆脱 bǎi tuō
break free from [sth] vi + adj	(escape)	摆脱… bǎi tuō …
		从…挣脱出来
	The two convicts were finally able to break free from the chain gang.
break ground viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(be first to do [sth])	首创 shǒu chuàng
		创新 chuàng xīn
	She's breaking new ground with her innovative approach.
break it off v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (relationship: end) (非正式用语)	断交 duàn jiāo
	Sarah and John were going to get married next month, but she found he was having an affair and broke it off.
Break it up! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	slang (stop fighting) (非正式用语)	别打了 bié dǎ le
	You can't fight in this bar. Break it up or I'll call the police and they'll break it up for you.
break loose viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	figurative (free oneself) (比喻)	逃脱 táo tuō
	I thought I'd fastened the dog's chain securely but he must have broken loose.
break new ground v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (do [sth] completely new)	开辟新天地，完全创新
break of day nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(dawn, sunrise, early morning)	破晓 pò xiǎo
	The hunt assembles and is ready to ride at the break of day.
break [sth] open vtr + adj	(seal)	用力打开
		撬开（密封塞）
	Let's break open the champagne to celebrate your success!
break [sth] open vtr + adj	(lock)	撬开（锁） qiào kāi suǒ
	The robbers broke the lock open using a crowbar.
break out viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(escape)	逃脱 táo tuō
		逃离 táo lí
	The prisoner broke out of jail by digging a tunnel.
break room nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(staff room)	休息室 xiū xī shì
	All staff are invited to the break room for cake and coffee at 5 o'clock.
break the bank v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(gambling: win all money)	将庄家的钱赢光 jiāng zhuāng jiā de qián yíng guāng
	He was on such a winning streak in Las Vegas, he broke the bank in two casinos!
break the bank v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative, informal (be expensive) (比喻)	倾家荡产 qīng jiā dàng chǎn
	We can afford to buy new flowerpots; they really won't break the bank.
break the habit v	(stop doing [sth] habitually)	改掉…的习惯 gǎi diào de xí guàn
	He hasn't smoked for six months. Maybe he's finally broken the habit!
break the ice v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (start a conversation)	打破沉默 dǎ pò chén mò
	Party games are an effective way to break the ice at a gathering.
break the law v	(do [sth] illegal, commit a crime)	违法 wéi fǎ
	Every time you buy a pirated DVD, you are breaking the law.
break the mold (US), break the mould (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (do [sth] in an unconventional way)	打破陈规
break the news v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(announce [sth])	宣布 xuān bù
		公布 gōng bù
break the news to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(announce [sth])	向某人透露消息
	The police officer broke the news to Natasha that her husband had died in a car crash.
break the news of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(announce [sth])	宣布 xuān bù
		公布 gōng bù
		将...宣之于众
break the record v	(do better than anyone has ever done)	破记录 pò jì lù
	We broke a record today ; it's the first March ever with absolutely no snow here.
break the rules v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(do [sth] in an unconventional way)	打破规则
		打破陈规
break the seal v	(open the seal on a document)	拆封 chāi fēng
	If you break the seal on a software package, you can no longer return it to the store.
break the seal v	US, slang (give in to the need to urinate) (俚语)	喝水饮酒过了一定临界点（之后会频繁尿尿） hē shuǐ yǐn jiǔ guò le yí dìng lín jiè diǎn zhī hòu huì pín fán niào niào
break the sound barrier v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(go faster than sound)	超过音速 chāo guò yīn sù
	When a plane breaks the sound barrier it produces a sonic boom that sounds like an explosion.
break the spell v	figurative (end the illusion or mood) (比喻)	终结痴迷状态，解除魔力
	Don't say anything...I don't want to break the spell.
break the spell v	literal (witchcraft: disable a charm, curse) (本义)	破除咒语 pò chú zhòu yǔ
	The frog said that if I kissed him it would break the spell and he would turn into a handsome prince.
break through [sth] vtr + prep	(demolish)	突出（包围）
		冲破（障碍物）
	The army used tanks to break through the barricades.
break time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(recreational period)	歇息时间 xiē xī shí jiān
		休闲时间 xiū xián shí jiān
	Part-time workers get half the break time of full-time workers.
break up, break-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	informal (separation) (关系)	破裂，分手，离异
	The celebrity couple's break-up was all over the tabloids.
break up with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(separate from)	与…分开 yǔ fēn kāi
		与…崩了 yǔ bēng le
	I think you need to break up with your boyfriend.
break wind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(pass gas)	放屁 fàng pì
break with the past v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(abandon tradition)	和过去决裂 hé guò qù jué liè
	My cousin broke with the past and didn't cook a turkey for Thanksgiving.
break with the past nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(abandoning tradition)	和过去决裂 hé guò qù jué liè
	In a break with the past, young women's fathers no longer give them away during the wedding ceremony.
break your heart v	(cause you great sorrow)	伤你的心 shāng nǐ de xīn
	That boy will only break your heart.
break your neck v	literal (fracture a bone in the neck) (本义)	扭断你的脖子 niǔ duàn nǐ de bó zi
	It's called breakneck speed because you will break your neck if you go that fast and fall off the motorcycle.
break your neck v	figurative (try very hard, make extreme effort) (比喻)	尽全力做某事 jìn quán lì zuò mǒu shì
	We broke our necks to be sure he got elected.
break-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(burglary)	入室行窃 rù shì xíng qiè
备注: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun
	There has been a break-in at the post office.
break-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	US (engine: running in) (新引擎)	通过使用使其慢慢合用
	Break-in of the engine is essential to ensure its correct functioning.
breakdown nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(car, machine: failure) (汽车)	抛锚 pāo máo
	(机器)	故障 gù zhàng
	Mary had a breakdown on the way to work, which caused her to be late.
	玛丽的车在上班路上抛锚，导致她上班迟到。
breakdown nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(chemical decomposition) (化学)	分解 fēn jiě
	In just a few days, the breakdown of the cell structure was apparent.
	短短几天，细胞结构的分解就变得非常明显。
breakdown nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(mental collapse)	心理崩溃，精神崩溃
	Apparently, Dr. Harris had a breakdown, so Dr. Watts is taking over his scheduled surgeries.
	很显然哈里斯医生心理崩溃了，所以瓦茨医生接手了安排给哈里斯医生的手术。
breakdown nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(analysis into parts)	细目分类，细目，分类分析
	A breakdown of the study, its findings, and its implications can be found on page 10.
	该研究的细目、研究结果及其影响可在第10页找到。
breakdown nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(finance: itemization) (财务)	逐条账目，分类细目
	The breakdown of the department's spending budget is shown in this graph.
	本图表显示了该部门支出预算的分类细目。
breakdown nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(disrupted communication) (对话、谈判等)	失败，破裂
	There's been a breakdown in negotiations between the two countries.
	两国之间的谈判破裂。
breakeven, break-even nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(equal income and expenses)	收支相抵 shōu zhī xiāng dǐ
breakout, break-out nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(escape from jail)	越狱 yuè yù
		逃狱 táo yù
	The breakout at the jail was captured on video.
breakout, break-out adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(successful)	出人意料地获得成功的 chū rén yì liào de huò dé chéng gōng de
	Her first breakout hit came in 2006.