break verb (DAMAGE)
break verb (END)
B2 [ I or T ] to destroy or end something, or to come to an end
毀壞，打破；結束，終結Daha fazla örnek
- The routine was the same every day, with nothing to break the monotony.
- A thrush's song was the only sound to break the silence.
- She managed to decipher/break/crack the code.
- I'm trying to get him to break the habit of switching on the TV when he comes home at night.
- She came perilously close to getting herself killed in her attempt to break the world record.
break verb (NOT OBEY)
Daha fazla örnek
- They connived to break the school rules at every opportunity.
- She seems to think that it's perfectly all right to break the law.
- She is at worst corrupt, and at best has been knowingly breaking the rules.
- He broke his promise and there wasn't a thing we could do about it.
- They broke with convention by giving up their jobs and becoming self-sufficient.
break verb (DIVIDE)
› [ I or T, + adv/prep ] to (cause something to) divide into two or more parts or groups
打亂；打破；分散；分開；分解Daha fazla örnek
- An enzyme in the saliva of the mouth starts the process of breaking down the food.
- Vitamin B6 helps build and break down carbohydrates, fats, and protein, and aids in the formation and maintenance of the nervous system.
- The syllabus is broken down into four main areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- The story is broken down into little bits of text to help children read it themselves.
- It's much easier if you break down large projects into a series of small tasks.
break verb (INTERRUPT)
B1 [ T ] to interrupt or to stop something for a short period
打斷；中斷，中止Daha fazla örnek
- Sara says she needs a clean break with the past.
- I need a break, a complete change of scene.
- I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.
- During the break between games, she had a drink of water and wiped the perspiration off her face and arms with a towel.
- You shouldn't drive for more than three hours without taking a break.
break verb (USE FORCE)
C2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to go somewhere or do something by force
急衝；猛闖；突破break verb (EMOTION)
› [ I or T ] to lose your confidence, determination, or ability to control yourself, or to make someone do this
（使）（自控能力、信心、意志等）崩潰break verb (BECOME KNOWN)
break verb (WAVES)
break verb (DAY)
break verb (VOICE)
break verb (TENNIS)
break noun (INTERRUPTION)
› [ C ] an interruption
中止，中斷› [ C ] mainly UK the short period of advertisements between television programmes
廣告時間A2 [ C ] a short period of rest, when food or drink is sometimes eaten
休息；（用茶點的）休息時間› [ U ] mainly UK also break time the regular time in the middle of the morning or afternoon, for school students to talk or play, and sometimes have food or drink
課間休息B1 [ C ] a time away from work or your regular activity, or a holiday
（中斷工作或日常活動的）休息時間；假期› informal to stop criticizing or annoying someone, or behaving in an unpleasant way
停止批評（某人）；饒恕（某人）Daha fazla örnek
- Sara says she needs a clean break with the past.
- I need a break, a complete change of scene.
- I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.
- During the break between games, she had a drink of water and wiped the perspiration off her face and arms with a towel.
- You shouldn't drive for more than three hours without taking a break.
break noun (OPPORTUNITY)
C2 [ C ] an opportunity for improving a situation, especially one that happens unexpectedly
機會；機緣；好運break noun (DAMAGE)
break noun (END)
› [ C ] the end of a relationship, connection, or way of doing something
毀壞；打破；結束，終結› to stop having a close relationship with someone, especially stop living with them , or to change a course of action that you have had for a long time
與…結束關係（尤指不再住在一起）；改變（一貫的行為）
