to break in
[phrase form: break]
01
闯入, 盗窃
to enter someone's property by force and without their consent, particularly to steal something
Intransitive
例子
The alarm system alerted the police when someone tried to break in.
当有人试图闯入时，警报系统向警方发出了警报。
The homeowners worried about someone trying to break in while they were away.
房主担心他们不在时有人试图闯入。
02
打断, 插话
to start to speak in the middle of a conversation
Intransitive
例子
A shout from the street broke in on their discussion.
街上传来的喊声打断了他们的讨论。
He broke in with a comment as soon as they paused.
他们一停下来，他就插嘴发表评论。
03
推出, 创新
to start something entirely new or take it to a higher level
Transitive: to break in sth
例子
The company plans to break the product launch in with a grand event.
公司计划以一场盛大的活动启动产品发布。
The school is excited to break in a digital learning platform.
学校对推出一个数字学习平台感到兴奋。
04
驯服, 训练
to make a horse obedient, typically a young one
Transitive: to break in a horse
例子
The cowboy spent weeks breaking in the new ranch horses.
牛仔花了几个星期的时间驯服牧场的新马。
The trainer emphasized the importance of trust when breaking horses in.
训练师强调了在驯服马匹时信任的重要性。
05
向内坍塌, 塌陷
to break in a way that causes the broken parts to fall inward
Intransitive
例子
The roof of the old barn finally started to break in after years of neglect.
经过多年的忽视，旧谷仓的屋顶终于开始向内坍塌。
The weakened dam is at risk of breaking in after days of heavy rain.
在连日大雨之后，被削弱的大坝有向内崩塌的风险。
06
磨合, 使变软
to make something work better by using it regularly
Transitive: to break in sth
例子
It's important to break the leather gloves in before playing baseball.
在打棒球之前磨合皮手套很重要。
Regular exercise will break in the new sneakers.
定期锻炼会磨合新运动鞋。
07
使适应, 培训
to assist someone in getting used to a specific way of behaving or working
Transitive: to break in sb
例子
The team leader aimed to break the new member in gently to the project.
团队领导旨在让新成员慢慢适应这个项目。
The mentor's role is to break the mentee in by offering valuable insights.
导师的角色是通过提供有价值的见解来引导学员。
