to break off
[phrase form: break]
01
折断, 分离
to use force to separate one thing from another
Transitive: to break off sth
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
off
基本动词
break
现在时
break off
第三人称单数
breaks off
现在分词
breaking off
一般过去时
broke off
过去分词
broken off
例子
The mechanic broke off the rusty bolt with a wrench.
机械师用扳手折断了生锈的螺栓。
02
折断, 分离
to become separated from a larger entity
Intransitive
例子
The cookie broke off into smaller pieces when dropped.
饼干掉下来时碎成了小片。
03
突然停止, 中断
to suddenly stop an activity or an action
Transitive: to break off an activity or action
例子
The athlete had to break off the race due to an unexpected injury.
由于意外受伤，运动员不得不中断比赛。
04
中断, 突然停止
to stop speaking or end a conversation suddenly
Intransitive
例子
The speaker broke off, suppressing a laugh.
演讲者突然停下来，忍住笑声。
05
断绝, 结束
to end a romantic or personal relationship suddenly
Transitive: to break off a relationship
例子
He broke off the friendship after a series of betrayals.
在一系列背叛之后，他断绝了友谊。
