break
v
(pt broke, pp broken)
1
(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (in/into sth) (of a whole object) separate into two or more parts as a result of force or strain (but not by cutting) (指完整物体)破, 碎, 断(非切割所致)
The string broke. 绳子断了.
Glass breaks easily. 玻璃容易破碎.
The bag broke under the weight of the shopping inside it. 买的东西太重, 把袋子撑破了.
She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces/in two. 她把盘子摔碎[两半]了.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in/into sth) cause (a whole object) to do this 弄破, 弄碎, 弄断(完整物体)
break a cup, vase, window, etc 打破杯子、花瓶、窗户等
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. 她从梯子上摔下来, 跌断了胳膊.
If you pull too hard you will break the rope. 如果太用力拉, 就会把绳子拉断.
He broke the bar of chocolate into two (pieces). 他把巧克力掰成两半.
2 [I, Tn] become unusable by being damaged; make (sth) unusable by damaging 已坏; 损坏(某物)
My watch is broken. 我的表坏了.
3 [Tn] cut the surface of (the skin) so as to cause bleeding 弄破(皮肤)表面以致出血
The dog bit me but didn't break the skin. 那狗咬了我一口, 但是没有把皮咬破.
4 [Tn] not follow or obey (sth); fail to observe (a law, promise, etc) 不依从或不服从(某事物); 不遵守(法律、诺言等)
break the law, the rules, the conditions, etc 违反法律、规则、所定条件等
break an agreement, a contract, a promise, one's word, etc 违反协议、合同、诺言、自己说的话等
break an appointment, ie fail to come to it 爽约(未能赴约)
He was breaking the speed limit, ie travelling faster than the law allows. 他违章超速行驶.
5 [I, Ip] ~ (off) stop doing sth for a while; pause 稍停; 停顿
Let's break for tea. 咱们停一停, 喝点儿茶.
6 [Tn]
(a) destroy the continuity of (sth); interrupt 中断(某事物); 打断
break sb's concentration 分散某人的注意力
We broke our journey (to London) at Oxford, ie stopped in Oxford on the way to London. 我们在牛津中止了(去伦敦的)行程.
a broken night's sleep, ie a night during which the sleeper keeps waking 夜间断断续续.
break n
1 ~ (in sth)
(a) opening made by breaking; broken place 裂缝; 破裂处
a break in a fence, wall, water-pipe 篱笆、墙壁、水管的裂口.
(b) gap; space 空隙; 空间
a break in the clouds, ie where blue sky is visible 云层间的空隙(可以看到蓝天)
Wait for a break in the traffic before crossing the road. 要等到暂无车辆来往时, 再过马路.
2
(a) interval, esp between periods of work; pause (时间的)间隙(尤指工作期间的); 停歇
morning break, eg between lessons at school 上午的休息(如课间时)
lunch-break, eg in an office, a school or a factory 午餐时间的休息(如办公室、学校或工厂中的)
have/take an hour's break for lunch 休息一小时进午餐
work for five hours without a break 五小时一直不间断地工作
a break in a conversation 谈话中的停顿.
(b) short holiday 短期假日
a weekend break in the country 在乡村过的周末假日.
3 ~ (in sth); ~ (with sb/sth)
(a) change or interruption in sth continuous (有连贯性的事物的)改变, 中断
a break in a child's education 孩子教育的中断
a break in the weather, ie a change from bad to good weather 天气的转变(由坏转好)
a break with tradition, ie a significant change from what is accepted in art, behaviour, morals, etc 与旧传统决裂(背离公认的艺术、行为、道德等准则).
(b) discontinuation or end of a relationship 中止或断绝关系
a break in diplomatic relations 外交关系的中断
She's been depressed ...
🎯 考研助记
把一块bread(面包)从中间break(折断) 面包(bread)壳(k)被 打破
🔁 扩展释义
*[breik]n. 休息, 中断, 破裂处, 绝交, 破晓, 突变vt. 打破, 弄破, 弄坏, 破坏, 违反, 打断, 削弱, 放弃vi. 破碎, 决裂, 破晓, 突变, 变弱, 暂停n. 分隔符【计】 分隔符; 中断; DOS内部命令:设定扫描中断按键的时机【医】 切断, 中断, 断(电路)【经】 暴落, 跌价, 破产倒闭相关词组: break in break into sth break sb of sth break sb of smoking break sth off break off break out break short break sth up break up break sb up without a break break through break the back of... break sth down break down break forth... break even break sth in