to break
01
打破, 折断
to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way
Transitive: to break sth
例子
Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.
洗碗时要小心不要打碎玻璃杯。
The storm 's strong winds can break branches off the trees.
风暴的强风可以折断树木的枝条。
1.1
打破, 折断
to become damaged and separated into pieces because of a blow, shock, etc.
Intransitive
例子
The chair legs could n't support his weight and broke.
椅子腿无法承受他的重量而折断了。
The plate slipped from her grasp and broke into shards.
盘子从她手中滑落，摔成了碎片。
02
逃脱, 越狱
to manage to get away from captivity
例子
The prisoners devised a clever plan to break out of the maximum-security prison.
囚犯们设计了一个聪明的计划来从最高安全监狱逃脱。
She used her strength to break loose from the kidnapper's grip.
她用自己的力量从绑架者的手中挣脱。
03
折断, 使骨折
to cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body
Transitive: to break a bone
例子
The skier had a bad fall and broke several ribs.
滑雪者摔得很重，折断了几根肋骨。
He had broken his arm at the elbow.
他的肘部骨折了。
04
违反, 打破
to fail to obey the law
Transitive: to break a law
例子
She was caught breaking the contract by sharing confidential information.
她因分享机密信息而被抓到违反合同。
The company will face consequences if they break environmental regulations.
如果公司违反环境法规，将面临后果。
05
坏掉, 出故障
(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable
Intransitive
例子
I 'm sorry, but the blender has broken, and we need to get a replacement.
对不起，搅拌机坏了，我们需要更换一台。
I ca n't play my favorite video game because the console broke.
我不能玩我最喜欢的视频游戏，因为游戏机坏了。
06
打断, 打破
to end or interrupt something, particularly a sentence, remark, or course of action
Transitive: to break a situation or course of action
例子
The interruption broke his train of thought, and he lost his place in the presentation.
中断打断了他的思路，使他在演示中失去了位置。
The loud music next door broke my concentration while I was studying.
隔壁吵闹的音乐打断了我学习时的注意力。
6.1
休息, 中断
to put a temporary halt to something, particularly in order to have a drink or eat something
Intransitive
例子
The conference will break for a networking session in the afternoon.
会议将在下午休息进行交流环节。
We 'll break briefly and then get back to work.
我们会短暂 休息 一下，然后继续工作。
6.2
缓冲, 打破
to try to lessen the force or impact of a fall
Transitive: to break a fall
例子
His quick reflexes allowed him to twist and turn, trying to break his fall as he fell from the ladder.
他快速的反应能力让他能够扭动和转身，试图在他从梯子上摔下来时减轻跌倒的冲击。
Grab onto something to break your fall if you slip on the wet floor.
如果你在湿滑的地板上滑倒，抓住东西以减轻跌倒的冲击。
6.3
打破, 超越
to excel in doing something compared to anyone else who has ever tried it
Transitive: to break a record
例子
His incredible feat in the high jump might remain a record that may never be broken.
他在跳高中的惊人壮举可能会成为一项永远无法打破的纪录。
Their teamwork and dedication to the project broke all previous records of success.
他们的团队合作和对项目的奉献打破了之前所有的成功记录。
6.4
打破, 戒除
to do one's best to make a habit go away
Transitive: to break a habit
例子
His friends have tried everything to break him of his excessive gaming habit
他的朋友们尝试了一切来戒掉他过度游戏的习惯。
It 's challenging to break the habit of biting your nails.
改掉咬指甲的习惯很有挑战性。
07
打破, 摧毁
to shatter someone's mental resilience
Transitive: to break sb
例子
The constant criticism began to break her.
不断的批评开始击垮她。
The prisoner 's isolation was intended to break him psychologically.
囚犯的隔离旨在从心理上击垮他。
7.1
打破, 结束
to negate a strike, particularly by replacing the striking workers
Transitive: to break a strike
例子
The company 's strategy to break the strike resulted in a lengthy labor dispute.
公司打破罢工的策略导致了长时间的劳资纠纷。
They brought in temporary workers to break the strike and keep production going.
他们引进了临时工来破坏罢工并保持生产。
7.2
打垮, 制服
to force someone into obedience, confession, or submission, often using physical or psychological pressure
Transitive: to break sb
例子
The interrogators tried to break the suspect through threats.
审讯者试图通过威胁来击垮嫌疑人。
The harsh regime sought to break political prisoners.
严酷的政权试图击垮政治犯。
7.3
打破, 削弱
to weaken someone or something in order to destroy them
Transitive: to break sth
例子
The constant criticism from his peers began to break his self-esteem.
来自同龄人的不断批评开始削弱他的自尊心。
The betrayal by his closest friend nearly broke his trust in people.
他最亲密朋友的背叛几乎打破了他对人的信任。
08
变声, 破裂（声音）
(of a boy's voice at the age of 13 or older) to become permanently deeper
Intransitive
例子
After his voice broke, he joined the bass section of the choir.
他的声音变声后，他加入了合唱团的低音部。
After a few months, his voice began to break, and he no longer sounded like a child.
几个月后，他的声音开始变声，不再像小孩子了。
8.1
哽咽, 变声
(of a person's voice) to change in tone due to going through intense emotion
Intransitive
例子
Her voice broke as she described the accident.
当她描述事故时，她的声音哽咽了。
During the emotional farewell, his voice broke as he said goodbye.
在感人的告别中，他的声音哽咽着说再见。
09
破解, 揭开
to unravel the secret or find the meaning behind something
Transitive: to break a secret or complex problem
例子
With their combined efforts, they were able to break the complex algorithm.
通过他们的共同努力，他们能够破解复杂的算法。
Breaking the code required both skill and patience.
破解代码需要技巧和耐心。
10
发布, 公布
(of news) to be released or made known to the public
Intransitive
例子
The news of the election results broke on live television.
选举结果的消息在电视直播中爆出。
The scandal finally broke after months of rumors.
经过数月的谣言，丑闻终于爆发了。
10.1
告知, 透露
to tell someone some important news, often bad news
Ditransitive: to break news to sb
例子
I do n't want to do it. Let 's decide who 's going to break it to him.
我不想做。让我们决定谁去告诉他。
They decided to break the news to their parents together.
他们决定一起向父母宣布这个消息。
11
分开, 断开
(of wrestlers or boxers) to let go of or come out of a grappling position, particularly when asked by the referee
Intransitive
例子
It 's important for wrestlers to know when to break to avoid penalties.
对于摔跤手来说，知道何时分开以避免处罚很重要。
The crowd cheered as the fighters finally broke.
当战士们终于分开时，人群欢呼起来。
12
划破, 割破
to cut through the surface level of the skin and cause bleeding
Transitive: to break the skin
例子
His fingernails were so sharp that they could break the skin if he scratched too hard.
他的指甲非常锋利，如果抓得太用力，可以划破皮肤。
The knife slipped, and it barely broke the skin on my finger.
刀子滑了，它勉强划破了我手指的皮肤。
13
打破, 破坏
to make a set become incomplete, particularly by taking or destroying one of its parts
Transitive: to break a set
例子
The seller would n't break the bundle of magazines.
卖家不愿意拆散杂志的捆绑销售。
She decided to break the collection into smaller groups for display.
她决定为了展示将收藏拆分成更小的组。
14
换零, 打破
to exchange a sum of money for the same amount but in smaller bills or coins
Transitive: to break a bill
例子
I 'd like to break this $ 20 into fives, please.
我想把这张20美元换成五美元的钞票，请。
Do you have change to break this £ 50 note?
你有零钱可以换开这张50英镑的钞票吗？
15
开球, 击打
(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game
Intransitive
例子
To start the match, the player who breaks must aim carefully.
要开始比赛，开球的玩家必须仔细瞄准。
In this round, I 'll let you break and see how the balls scatter.
在这一轮，我会让你开球，看看球是如何散开的。
16
冲破, 浮现
to rise through the surface of sea, pool, etc.
Transitive: to break the surface of water
例子
The turtle 's head broke the surface momentarily before it dived underwater again.
乌龟的头破出水面片刻，然后又潜入了水下。
When the buoyant object broke the surface, it bobbed gently on the water.
当浮动物体突破水面时，它在水面上轻轻摆动。
17
放晴, 突然改变
(of weather conditions) to experience a drastic change, particularly after a period of stability
Intransitive
例子
After days of foggy conditions, the weather broke, revealing clear blue skies.
在几天的雾天之后，天气转晴，露出了清澈的蓝天。
As the summer turned to autumn, the temperature suddenly broke, and a chill filled the air.
随着夏天转为秋天，气温突然骤降，空气中充满了寒意。
17.1
破碎, 瓦解
(of waves of water) to fall or be dissolved into foam, particularly on the shoreline
Intransitive
例子
The stormy sea was breaking over the stranded boat.
汹涌的海浪拍打着搁浅的船只。
Surfers love the challenge of riding the waves as they break.
冲浪者喜欢在波浪破碎时挑战冲浪。
17.2
爆发, 开始
(of a day, dawn, or a storm) to begin
Intransitive
例子
The storm broke as we reached the shelter.
当我们到达避难所时，风暴爆发了。
Night was breaking, and the stars were fading.
夜幕开始降临，星星渐渐消失。
17.3
散开, 放晴
(of clouds) to clear out or show an opening
Intransitive
例子
It was a gloomy morning, but by midday, the clouds started to break, giving us hope for a better day.
那是一个阴沉的早晨，但到了中午，云层开始散去，给了我们对更好一天的希望。
When the rain stopped, the clouds began to break, promising a nicer afternoon.
雨停时，云开始散去，预示着下午会更好。
18
打破, 撬开
to use force in order to open something secure such as a safe
Transitive: to break a safe compartment
例子
They tried to break the old chest but found it more challenging than they expected.
他们试图打破旧箱子，但发现比预期的更具挑战性。
Criminals attempted to break open the bank's safe during the heist.
罪犯在抢劫期间试图撬开银行的保险箱。
Break
01
休息, 暂停
a rest from the work or activity we usually do
例子
After three hours of driving, they took a break at a rest stop.
开了三个小时的车后，他们在休息站休息了一下。
I need a short break before I continue working.
在继续工作之前，我需要短暂的休息。
02
骨折, 裂缝
a fracture in bone or other hard tissue
例子
The X-ray confirmed a break in her leg.
X光确认了她腿部的骨折。
He suffered a clean break in his arm.
他的手臂遭受了一次干净的骨折。
03
中断, 暂停
a sudden stop or pause that interrupts an activity or flow
例子
The fire alarm caused a break in the meeting.
火警警报导致了会议中的中断。
A phone call created a break in his concentration.
一个电话在他的注意力中制造了一个中断。
04
幸运, 机会
an unexpected fortunate event, particularly one that leads to success
例子
He got his big break when he was cast in a major movie role.
当他被选中在一部大片中担任主角时，他得到了他的重大突破。
The new product launch was a break for the struggling company.
新产品的推出是这家陷入困境的公司的一个突破。
05
断裂, 破裂
the event of something being damaged or separated into pieces
例子
The glass had a clean break down the middle.
玻璃中间有一个干净的断裂。
He examined the break in the bone.
他检查了骨头中的骨折。
06
破裂, 决裂
a split or separation in personal or social relations
例子
The argument led to a permanent break in their friendship.
那场争论导致了他们友谊的永久破裂。
The politician tried to heal the break within the party.
这位政治家试图治愈党内的分裂。
07
断层, 裂缝
a fracture in the earth's crust caused by movement of one side against the other
例子
The earthquake followed a break in the fault line.
地震发生在断层线的断裂之后。
Geologists studied the break running through the valley.
地质学家研究了贯穿山谷的断层。
08
逃跑, 冲刺
a sudden, fast movement toward a goal or objective
例子
He made a break for the exit when the guard looked away.
当警卫看向别处时，他朝出口猛冲了过去。
She saw an opening and took a quick break past the defenders.
她看到了一个空当，并快速 break 过了防守队员。
09
开球, 开局击球
(in billiards or pool) the first shot of a game that spreads the racked balls across the table
例子
His powerful break scattered the balls widely.
他强有力的开球将球广泛地分散开来。
She practiced her break until she could pocket a ball every time.
她练习她的开球直到每次都能将球打入袋中。
10
逃脱, 越狱
an escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will
例子
The prisoner planned his break from prison meticulously, waiting for the perfect moment to flee.
囚犯精心策划了他的越狱，等待逃跑的完美时刻。
The thieves made a daring break from the scene of the crime, disappearing into the night.
窃贼们大胆地从犯罪现场逃脱，消失在夜色中。
11
失败的投球, 空帧
(in bowling) a frame where the player does not manage either a strike or a spare
例子
His game was ruined by too many breaks.
他的比赛因太多break而被毁了。
A single break in the tenth frame cost her the win.
第十帧中的一次失误让她失去了胜利。
12
破发, 接发球得分
(in tennis) a win in a game when the opponent is serving
例子
She secured an early break in the first set.
她在第一盘中早早取得了一个破发。
The crowd cheered at the surprise break.
人群为这个意外的破发欢呼。
13
声音的断裂, 声音的突变
a sudden shift in a person's voice, often at puberty or from strong emotion
例子
His voice had a noticeable break during the speech.
他的声音在演讲中有一个明显的破音。
Teenagers often experience a break in their voices.
青少年常常会经历声音的变声。
例子
There was a break in the meeting when everyone stepped out for refreshments.
会议中有一个休息时间，大家都出去吃点心了。
The documentary included a break to highlight key statistics on screen.
这部纪录片包括一个休息时间，以突出屏幕上的关键统计数据。
15
广告时间, 广告插播
a short pause in a TV or radio program for advertisement
例子
Television networks often schedule commercial breaks during prime-time shows to maximize advertising revenue.
电视网络经常在黄金时段节目中安排广告休息，以最大化广告收入。
During the break in the program, viewers are typically shown a series of advertisements for products and services.
在节目的休息期间，观众通常会看到一系列产品和服务的广告。
16
休息, 课间休息
a period of time during the school day when students are not in class, often used for relaxation, refreshment, or other activities
例子
During the break, students socialize with friends in the cafeteria.
在休息期间，学生们在食堂与朋友社交。
Teachers use the break to prepare materials for their next class.
教师利用课间休息时间为下一节课准备材料。
