to break up
[phrase form: break]
01
分手, 结束关系
to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one
Intransitive: to break up | to break up with sb
例子
I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me.
当我发现男朋友出轨时，我立即和他分手了。
02
破碎, 分裂
to become separated into pieces
Intransitive
例子
When the earthquake struck, the old bridge began to break up, posing a danger to passing vehicles.
当地震发生时，旧桥开始断裂，对过往车辆构成危险。
03
解散, 分开
to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions
Transitive: to break up a crowd or group activity
例子
As the storm approached, the lifeguard had to break up the beach party for safety reasons.
随着风暴的临近，救生员出于安全原因不得不解散海滩派对。
04
解散, 分开
(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways
Intransitive
例子
The festival will break up with a fireworks display.
节日将以烟花表演结束。
05
打碎, 弄碎
to cause something to be separated into pieces
Transitive: to break up sth
例子
Can you break up the branches for easier disposal?
你能折断树枝以便更容易处理吗？
06
溶解, 分解
to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid
Transitive: to break up a substance
例子
The enzyme helps to break up complex molecules into simpler forms.
酶有助于将复杂分子分解成更简单的形式。
07
分开, 介入以阻止
to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals
Transitive: to break up a fight or people fighting
例子
The referee broke the players up during the soccer match.
裁判在足球比赛中分开了球员。
08
打碎, 粉碎
to break something with force, often producing a loud sound
Transitive: to break up sth
例子
The strong gust of wind broke up the old tree branch, causing it to fall to the ground.
强风折断了老树枝，使其掉落到地上。
09
爆笑, 大笑
to start laughing really hard
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to break up sb
例子
The unexpected comment from the child broke everyone up.
孩子出乎意料的评论逗笑了所有人。
10
放假, 停课
(of schools) to close for a holiday
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
例子
Parents plan family vacations around when schools break up.
父母们围绕学校放假的时间来计划家庭假期。
11
分开, 结束
(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved
Intransitive
例子
The deal broke up unexpectedly, causing disappointment.
交易意外破裂，导致失望。
12
打破, 粉碎
to strike with force using a tool such as a pickaxe, typically on icy or rocky surfaces
Transitive: to break up ice or rock
例子
The workers needed to break the ice up to clear the pathway.
工人们需要破开冰层以清理道路。
13
破裂, 分裂
(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice
Intransitive
例子
During the thaw, the icy crust on the mountain began to break up, revealing bare rock.
在解冻期间，山上的冰壳开始破裂，露出了裸露的岩石。
14
分割, 拆分
to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities
Intransitive
例子
The task was broken up into simpler steps for clarity.
为了清晰起见，任务被分解为更简单的步骤。
15
崩溃, 垮掉
to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown
Intransitive
例子
Strong social support can prevent individuals from breaking up in difficult times.
强大的社会支持可以防止个人在困难时期崩溃。
16
中断, 有干扰
to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal
Intransitive
例子
Video calls often break up in areas with weak internet connections.
视频通话在互联网连接弱的地区经常中断。
17
活跃气氛, 增添趣味
to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring
Transitive: to break up a boring activity or situation
例子
We decided to take a short trip to the beach to break up the long summer months.
我们决定去海滩短途旅行，以打破漫长夏季的单调。
