| 单词 | break |
| 释义 | break noun¹ 1short rest; short holiday/vacation短暂休息；短期休假adjective | verb + break | break + noun | preposition adjective➤little, quick, short小憩；短暂的休息▸➤coffee, dinner, lunch, tea (bre) 工间喝咖啡／用餐／午餐／茶点休息时间▸➤christmas, easter, holiday圣诞节假期；复活节假期；短假◆are you going away for the easter break?你要出去度复活节假期吗？➤spring, summer, winter春假；暑假；寒假➤weekend (especially bre) 周末休息◆i won a weekend break in paris.我争取到了一个周末去巴黎度假的机会。➤10-minute, two-week, etc. * 10 分钟的休息时间、两周的假期等◆we have a 15-minute break in the morning.我们上午有 15 分钟的休息时间。verb + break➤have, take休息一会儿◆we'll take a break now and resume in an hour.现在休息一下，一小时后再开始。➤need, want需要小憩➤deserve应该得到休息➤enjoy享受假期break + noun➤time (= between lessons at school) (bre) 课间休息时间preposition➤at break (bre) 在休息时◆i'll see you at break.我们休息时见。➤during (a/the) break在休息期间◆i had a word with john during the break.中间休息时我和约翰说了几句话。➤without a break不间断地◆we worked all day without a break.我们不间断地工作了一整天。➤break for⋯休息时间◆a break for lunch午餐休息时间➤break from摆脱⋯的时间◆a break from caring for the children不用照看孩子的空闲时间break noun² 2change/interruption in sth改变；中断adjective | verb + break | preposition adjective➤clean, complete, sharp彻底断绝关系；完全决裂；突然中断▸➤career（因照顾小孩而）暂时停止工作▸➤commercial (especially name) 插播广告时间➤nice, welcome (especially bre) 讨人喜欢的／受欢迎的中断verb + break➤make中断；作出改变◆his new work makes a break with the past.他的新工作使他告别了过去。◆i wanted to leave but was nervous about making the break.我想离开，但是一想到要改变又觉得不安。preposition➤break from与⋯决裂◆a break from tradition突破传统➤break in⋯的转变◆a break in the weather天气变化➤break with与⋯断绝关系break noun³ 3opportunity机遇adjective | verb + break adjective➤big, lucky好运verb + break➤get得到⋯的机会◆i always knew i would get my lucky break one day.我一直知道总有一天我会交好运的。➤give sb给某人机会◆he's the director who gave her her first big break.他是第一个给她大好机会的导演。break verbadverb | preposition adverb➤easily容易破碎▸➤in half, in two碎成两块◆she broke the bar in two and gave a piece to me.她把糖块掰成两半给了我一块。➤apart, up断开◆she broke the chocolate up into small pieces.她把巧克力弄成小块。preposition➤into破成◆the glass broke into hundreds of pieces.玻璃摔得粉碎。break verb ●break down1. fail失败adverb➤completely, irretrievably彻底失败；不可挽回地破裂◆their marriage had broken down irretrievably.他们的婚姻已破裂，不可挽回。➤eventually最终失败2. start crying哭起来phrases➤break down and cry, break down in tears控制不住感情哭起来；失声哭泣◆she broke down in tears as she spoke to reporters.她向记者诉说时，忍不住哭了起来。●break offadverb➤abruptly, immediately突然／立即停住◆he broke off abruptly when jo walked in.乔走进来时，他突然停住不说了。preposition➤from停止⋯◆she broke off from the conversation to answer the telephone.她停止交谈去接电话。break /breɪk/ verb (broke /brəʊk; name broʊk/, broken /brəʊkən; name broʊkən/) [transitive] 1.to do sth that is against the law; to not do what you have agreed or promised to do 违法；背弃◆the group has been accused of breaking accounting rules. 集团一直被指控违反会计规则。◆they have broken the contract. 他们已违反合同。2.to end a dispute or difficult situation, often by using strong action 强行终止◆the company broke the strike by getting managers to work in the factory. 公司通过让经理到工厂工作的方式终止了罢工。3.to reach a higher level or standard than has been done before 突破◆a number of companies have broken $100 million in sales. 许多公司的销售额已突破 1 亿元。 ➡ record-breaking (especially name) to exchange a piece of paper money for coins 将（钱）换开◆can you break a twenty-dollar bill? 你能换开这张二十元的钞票吗？ ●break even (finance 金融) if a company or a piece of business breaks even, it earns just enough money to pay for its costs 收支相抵；盈亏平衡◆the company expects to break even by the end of 2006. 公司希望 2006 年底达到收支平衡。 ➡ break-even ●break ground (especially name) (property 房地产) when you break ground on a new building or the building breaks ground, you start building it. 破土动工◆the company will break ground on the plant by august 1 and begin production by february 1. 公司将于 8 月 1 日破土动工兴建工厂，2 月 1 日开始投产。●break new groundto make a new discovery or do sth that has not been done before 开拓进取；开辟新天地 ➡ groundbreaking ●make or break sb/sthto be the thing that makes sb/sth either a success or a failure 使（某人或某事）要么成功，要么失败◆transport costs can make or break a business. 运输成本能决定一宗生意的成败。◆the demand for higher pay became the make-or-break issue in the talks. 加薪要求是会谈中成败攸关的议题。 ●break above/below sthto become slightly higher or lower than a particular figure or level 略高于或低于（某数字或水平）◆the euro failed to break above its $1.82 high of the day before. 欧元未能突破前一天 1.82 美元高点。●break down1.(about a machine or a vehicle) to stop working because of a fault （指机器或车辆）出故障，坏掉◆the telephone system has broken down. 电话系统已经瘫痪了。2.to fail 失败◆the partnership between the firms is breaking down. 公司间的合作失败了。 ➡ breakdown ●break down ●break sth downto separate into parts that are easier to analyse; to divide sth into parts in order to make it easier to analyse or to do 划分成部分（以便分析）；对…进行分类◆each task is broken down into step-by-step procedures. 每项任务细分为一步一步的程序。◆her approach to management breaks down into four principles. 她的管理方式可以细分为四项原则。 ➡ breakdown ●break into sth1.to start to operate in a particular area of business （在某一业务领域）开始营运◆we're trying to break into the japanese market. 我们正努力开辟日本市场。2.to reach a particular level of success 获得某种程度的成功◆the company should break into profit for the first time this year. 公司今年应当首次出现赢利。●break sth offto end sth suddenly 突然终止◆the company has broken off merger talks. 公司突然终止合并谈判。●break through sthto succeed in going beyond a particular level; to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem 获得突破性成就；战胜◆the firm's income has broken through the $10 million barrier. 公司的收入已突破 1000 万元的大关。●break up (into sth) ●break sth up (into sth)to be divided into smaller parts; to divide sth in this way 拆开；打散◆tyco plans to break up into smaller companies. 泰科计划分拆为较小的公司。◆the company will be broken up or sold. 公司将被分拆或出售。 ➡ break-up break /breɪk/ noun [countable] 1.a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest, eat, etc. 休息时间◆a coffee/lunch/tea break 喝咖啡／午餐／喝茶休息时间◆a break for lunch 午餐休息时间◆you should take a one-minute break from the computer every 30 minutes. 你每用 30 分钟计算机就应该休息一分钟。⨁ to have / take a break休息一下 2.a short holiday/vacation; a short time when an activity stops before it starts again 短期休假；暂停◆the markets resumed trading after a three day break. 在中断营业三天后，市场恢复了交易。3.a pause for advertisements in the middle of a television or radio programme （电视或电台节目中间插播的）广告时间◆more news after the break. 广告之后继续报道新闻。◆a commercial break 广告时间 (name) a reduction in an amount that you have to pay 优惠◆customers who download the software from the internet will get a price break. 从互联网下载这软件的用户将获得价格优惠。⨁ to get / be given a break得到／获得优惠 (name) a tax break 减税；税收优惠 career break ◇ page break ◇ tax break ☞ break☞ breakbreak verb 1➤break a window/leg打破窗户；摔断腿➤a machine breaks机器坏了➤break the law违反法律➤break a promise违背诺言 ➡ see also the entry for smash另见 smash 条break ♦︎ crack ♦︎ fracture ♦︎ snapthese words all refer to sth being damaged as a result of force, usually so that it separates into two or more parts.这些词均表示打破、破裂、断裂。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to break / crack / fracture a bone / rib◆to break / fracture your hip / jaw / wrist◆to crack / fracture your skull◆to break / crack a / an cup / egg / mirror◆a branch / cable / rope breaks / snaps◆a broken / cracked / fractured pipe■ break (broke, broken) [intransitive, transitive] to damage sth or be damaged so that it separates into two or more parts, as a result of force（使）破，裂，碎◆she dropped the plate and it broke into pieces.她把盘子掉在地上打碎了。◆she fell off a ladder and broke her arm.她从梯子上掉下来，摔断了胳膊。◆i didn't mean to break the window.我不是故意打破窗户的。◆he broke the chocolate in two and gave me half.他把那块巧克力一分为二，给了我一半。◆how did this dish get broken?这只盘子是怎么打破的？▸ breakage /breɪkɪdʒ/ noun [countable, uncountable] ◆the last time we moved house there were very few breakages.我们上次搬家时几乎没有什么物品破损。◆wrap it up carefully to protect against breakage.把它包好，以免破损。■ crack [intransitive, transitive](of sth hard) to break so that lines appear in it, but without dividing into separate parts; to break sth in this way（使硬物）破裂，裂开，断裂◆the ice cracked as i stepped on it.我一踩冰就裂了。◆the leather / mud / paint / plaster had cracked.皮革／泥／油漆／灰泥已开裂。◆he has cracked a bone in his arm.他的手臂有一处骨裂。◆her lips were dry and cracked.她的嘴唇干裂了。ⓘ less frequently, to crack can involve breaking into separate parts, if it is used with a preposition. * crack 与介词连用可表示打碎，此义较少用◆she cracked an egg into the pan.她往锅里打了一个鸡蛋。 ➡ see also crack → crack noun ■ fracture /fræktʃə(r)/ [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to break or crack; to make sth break or crack（使）断裂，折断，破裂◆cast iron is not only heavy, but likely to fracture.铸铁不仅重，还有可能断裂。◆a gas escape from a fractured pipe was the likely cause of the explosion.可能是从破裂的管道里泄露的煤气引发了爆炸。◆he fell and fractured his skull.他跌倒摔裂了颅骨。▸ fracture noun [countable, uncountable] ◆she sustained two fractures to her leg.她的一条腿有两处骨折。◆ground movements could cause fracture of the pipe.地层移动可能导致管道破裂。note 辨析 break, crack or fracture?any of these verbs can be used for bones; break or fracture but not crack can be used for joints.这些动词均可指骨折或骨裂。break 和 fracture 可指关节部位的骨折，但 crack 不能◆he cracked his hip/jaw/wrist. only break can be used for arms and legs.只有 break 可指手臂和腿骨折◆she cracked/fractured her arm/leg. fracture is the usual verb for talking about skulls (= the bone structure in the head); you can also use crack, but not break.颅骨开裂通常用 fracture，也可用 crack，但不用 break◆he fell and broke his skull. ■ snap (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to break suddenly into two pieces with a sharp noise; to break sth in this way（使喀嚓）断裂，绷断◆suddenly the rope snapped.绳子突然啪地绷断了。◆the wind had snapped the tree in two.风把树喀嚓一声刮断了。break verb 2➤break a window/leg打破窗户；摔断腿➤a machine breaks机器坏了➤break the law违反法律➤break a promise违背诺言break ♦︎ fail ♦︎ break down ♦︎ go wrong ♦︎ crash ♦︎ go downthese are all words that can be used when a machine stops working because of a fault.这些词均表示机器出故障、失灵。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a video / watch breaks / goes wrong◆a washing machine breaks down / goes wrong◆an engine fails / breaks down◆a computer goes wrong / crashes◆a system fails / crashes / goes down■ break (broke, broken) [intransitive, transitive](of a device or small machine) to stop working as a result of being damaged; to damage a device or small machine and stop it from working（使装置或小型机器）损坏，坏掉；弄坏◆my watch has broken.我的表坏了。◆i think i've broken the video.我可能把录像机弄坏了。■ fail [intransitive](of a system, part of a machine or system, or part of the body) to stop working（系统、机器或系统的一部份）出故障，失灵；（身体部位）出毛病◆the air-conditioning system failed on the hottest day of the year.空调系统在一年里最热的那天瘫痪了。◆the brakes on my bike failed halfway down the hill.我的自行车下山途中车闸失灵了。▸ failure noun [uncountable, countable] ◆patients suffering from heart / kidney failure心脏／肾衰竭的病人◆a power failure plunged everything into darkness.停电使一切陷入黑暗。■ break down phrasal verb(broke, broken)(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working because of a fault（机器或车辆）出故障，坏掉◆the washing machine has broken down again.洗衣机又坏了。◆we (= our car) broke down on the motorway.我们的车在高速公路上抛锚了。▸ breakdown /breɪkdaʊn/ noun◆a breakdown on the motorway在高速公路上抛锚■ go wrong -->idiom(goes, went, gone)to stop working correctly发生故障；出毛病◆my watch keeps going wrong.我的手表老是出毛病。◆the new television set will contain fewer components to go wrong.新电视机出故障的部件会更少。ⓘ machines, devices and parts inside machines and vehicles can go wrong; whole vehicles cannot. * go wrong 指机器、装置或机器和车辆的零部件出毛病，车辆整体发生故障不能用 go wrong◆the car has gone wrong again. if sth goes wrong, it may not stop working completely, as it does if it breaks or breaks down. * go wrong 所指的故障未必使事物完全停止运转，break 或 break down 则指彻底坏掉。■ crash [intransitive, transitive](of a computer or computer system) to stop working suddenly; to make a computer or computer system stop working suddenly（使计算机或计算机系统）崩溃◆files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes.要是计算机系统突然崩溃，文件就可能丢失。▸ crash noun [countable] ◆a systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement.上午的计算机系统崩溃和下午的炸弹恐吓让人受够了刺激。■ go down phrasal verb(goes, went, gone) [intransitive](of a computer system) to stop working temporarily（计算机系统）暂停运行◆the system is going down in ten minutes.系统十分钟后要暂停运行。note 辨析 crash or go down?individual computers or whole systems can crash and this is always sudden and unexpected; when a system goes down, it may have been turned off deliberately to prevent people from using it while work is carried out on it. * crash 指单个计算机或整个系统意外地突然崩溃； go down 指系统或许被故意关闭，以阻止执行工作时有人使用。break verb 3➤break a window/leg打破窗户；摔断腿➤a machine breaks机器坏了➤break the law违反法律➤break a promise违背诺言break ♦︎ breach ♦︎ infringe ♦︎ violatethese words all mean to do sth that is against the law, an agreement or a principle.这些词均表示违反法律、协议或原则。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to break / breach / infringe a regulation◆to break / breach / violate a rule / law / treaty◆to break / infringe / violate a code◆to break / violate a ceasefire / truce◆to breach / infringe / violate copyright◆to breach / infringe / violate article 12 of the treaty■ break [transitive] to do sth that is against the law or a rule or agreement违反（法律、规定或协议）◆to break an agreement / a contract违反协议／合同◆would you be willing to break the law to achieve your goal?你愿意为达到目的而违反法律吗？◆they insist that they have not broken any rules.他们坚持说他们没有违反任何规章。◆he was breaking the speed limit (= driving faster than the law allows).他违章超速行驶。opp obey → follow 3 ■ breach /briːtʃ/ [transitive] (formal) to not keep an agreement; to not obey a rule or law违背；违反；违犯◆the government is accused of breaching the terms of the treaty.政府被控违反条约中的规定。opp comply → follow 3 ▸ breach noun [countable, uncountable] ◆a breach of contract / copyright / warranty违约；侵犯版权；违反保证◆this action is in breach of article 119 of the constitution.该行为触犯了宪法第 119 条。note 辨析 break or breach? breach is more formal. you can breach a particular rule, but you would break 'the law' in general.与 break 相比，breach 较正式。特指违反某一规章可用 breach，泛指违法则用 break◆areas where eu limits were breached违反欧盟限制的地区◆they are breaching the law and could be in serious trouble. people break laws. either people or actions can breach rules.表示人违法用 break laws，人或行为违背规章均可用 breach rules。■ infringe /ɪnfrɪndʒ/ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) (of an action or plan) to break a law; to limit sb's legal rights（行动或计划）违法；侵犯，侵害（合法权益）◆the material can be copied without infringing copyright.这份材料可以复制，不会侵犯版权。◆they said that compulsory identity cards would infringe civil liberties.他们说强制办理身分证会侵犯公民自由。◆she refused to answer questions that infringed on her private affairs.她拒绝回答侵犯她隐私的问题。▸ infringement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆copyright infringement对版权的侵犯◆an infringement of his personal liberty对他的人身自由的侵犯■ violate /vaɪəleɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to refuse to obey or keep a law, principle or agreement; to disturb or not respect sb's peace or privacy违反，违犯，违背（法律、原则或协议）；搅扰；侵犯（隐私）◆the directive violates fundamental human rights.该指令违反基本人权。◆she accused press photographers of violating her privacy.她指责新闻摄影记者侵犯了她的隐私。opp respect → follow 3 ➡ see also invade → interfere ▸ violation noun [countable, uncountable] ◆gross violations of human rights对人权的粗暴践踏◆they were in open violation of the treaty.他们公然违反条约。note 辨析 infringe or violate? violate often describes actions that are not just illegal, but morally wrong. infringe can be about sb's personal rights, but it is not as strong as violate, which is more about universal human rights. * violate 所描述的行为常常不仅是非法的，还是不道德的。infringe 可以指侵犯个人权利，但不如 violate 强烈，violate 更多指侵犯普世人权。break verb 4➤break a window/leg打破窗户；摔断腿➤a machine breaks机器坏了➤break the law违反法律➤break a promise违背诺言break ♦︎ withdraw ♦︎ do a u-turn ♦︎ retract ♦︎ recant ♦︎ take sth back ♦︎ backtrack ♦︎ go back on sththese words all mean to change an earlier statement, opinion or promise.这些词均表示改变、撤回原先的声明、观点或承诺。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to break / withdraw / go back on a promise◆to break / go back on your word / an agreement◆to withdraw / retract a / an claim / allegation / confession■ break [transitive] to not keep a promise or agreement违背（诺言或协议）◆i've never broken my word; why should i do it now?我从未食言过，为什么现在要这么做？◆she has already broken three appointments (= not gone to them).她已经爽约三次了。opp keep → keep 5 ■ withdraw /wɪðdrɔː, wɪθdrɔː-->/ (withdrew, withdrawn) [transitive] (formal) to say that you no longer believe that sth you previously said is true收回，撤回，撤销（说过的话）◆the newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day.这家报纸第二天收回了那些说法。■ do a u-turn --> (informal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) to make a complete change in policy or behaviour, usually one that is embarrassing（在政策或行为上）作出（令人尴尬的）彻底转变◆the prime minister may be forced to do another humiliating u-turn on europe.首相在欧洲政策上也许再一次被迫做出不光彩的 180 度大转变。ⓘ do a u-turn is most often found in contexts relating to politics and business. because doing a u-turn is seen as being an embarrassing experience, it is usually used with verbs such as have to and be forced to. * do a u-turn 最常出现在与政治和商业相关的语境里。由于 do a u-turn 被视作令人尴尬的做法，故通常与 have to、be forced to 等动词连用。 ➡ see also u-turn → revolution 2 ■ retract /rɪtrækt/ [transitive] (formal) to say that sth you said earlier is not true or correct or that you did not mean it撤销，收回（说过的话）◆he made a false confession which he later retracted.他作了假供词，后来又翻供。 ➡ see also retraction → denial note 辨析 withdraw or retract?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆to withdraw / retract a claim / an allegation / a confession撤销声明／说法／供词however, retract is used more often when sb has been forced to say sth (like a false confession) that they did not really mean and wish to give their true opinion; withdraw is used more often when sb has made a claim or accusation against sb that they cannot prove, and is forced to admit that it is not true.不过，某人被迫说了本意不想说的话（如假供词），但希望能说出真实的看法时较常用 retract ；某人作出了针对他人未经证实的断言或指控，被迫承认所言非实时较常用 withdraw。■ recant /rɪkænt/ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) (especially in the past) to say publicly that you no longer have the same belief or opinion（尤指旧时）公开宣布放弃（原先的信仰或观点）◆in 1633 he was forced to recant his assertion that the earth orbited the sun.他在 1633 年被迫公开宣布放弃地球围绕太阳运转的断言。■ take sth back -->phrasal verb(took, taken) (rather informal, especially spoken) to admit that sth you said was wrong or that you should not have said it收回，撤回（说过的不当的话）◆ok, i take it all back!好吧，我把我说过的话统统收回！ⓘ take sth back is most often used in spoken expressions such as would you like to take that back? (said to sb who has just offended the speaker), can i take that back? or i take it (all) back. * take sth back 最常用于口语表达，如 would you like to take that back? （你愿意收回那句话吗？）； can i take that back? （我可以收回那句话吗？）； i take it (all) back. （我把我说过的话（统统）收回。）■ backtrack /bæktræk/ [intransitive] (especially business尤用于商业 or politics政治) to change an earlier statement, opinion or promise because of pressure from sb/sth（屈于压力而）改变声明（或主张），出尔反尔；退缩◆the trade unions have had to backtrack on their main demand.工会不得不改变了主要的诉求。■ go back on sth -->phrasal verb(goes, sent, gone) (rather informal) to fail to keep a promise; to change your mind about sth违背承诺；食言；改变主意◆they have no intention of going back on any of their commitments.他们无意背弃他们作出的任何承诺。 break(broke, broken) [intransitive, transitive] to damage sth or be damaged so that it separates into two or more parts, as a result of force（使）破，裂，碎◆she dropped the plate and it broke into pieces.她把盘子掉在地上打碎了。◆she fell off a ladder and broke her arm.她从梯子上掉下来，摔断了胳膊。◆i didn't mean to break the window.我不是故意打破窗户的。◆he broke the chocolate in two and gave me half.他把那块巧克力一分为二，给了我一半。◆how did this dish get broken?这只盘子是怎么打破的？▸ breakage /breɪkɪdʒ/ noun [countable, uncountable] ◆the last time we moved house there were very few breakages.我们上次搬家时几乎没有什么物品破损。◆wrap it up carefully to protect against breakage.把它包好，以免破损。 break(broke, broken) [intransitive, transitive](of a device or small machine) to stop working as a result of being damaged; to damage a device or small machine and stop it from working（使装置或小型机器）损坏，坏掉；弄坏◆my watch has broken.我的表坏了。◆i think i've broken the video.我可能把录像机弄坏了。 break [transitive] to do sth that is against the law or a rule or agreement违反（法律、规定或协议）◆to break an agreement / a contract违反协议／合同◆would you be willing to break the law to achieve your goal?你愿意为达到目的而违反法律吗？◆they insist that they have not broken any rules.他们坚持说他们没有违反任何规章。◆he was breaking the speed limit (= driving faster than the law allows).他违章超速行驶。opp obey → follow 3 break[transitive] to not keep a promise or agreement违背（诺言或协议）◆i've never broken my word; why should i do it now?我从未食言过，为什么现在要这么做？◆she has already broken three appointments (= not gone to them).她已经爽约三次了。opp keep → keep 5 break(broke, broken) [transitive, intransitive] to be the first to tell sb some bad news, especially in a kind way; (of news) to become known（第一个将坏消息）透露，说出（尤其以善意的方式）；（消息）透露，传开◆i don't know how to break it to him.我不知道该怎么告诉他这件事。◆just break the news to her gently.就把这个消息温和地告诉她吧。◆there was a public outcry when the scandal broke.丑闻一传开，舆论一片哗然。 break (informal) a period of time when school, college or university students do not have to go to classes（学校）假期◆ (name) a lot of students go to florida for spring break.很多学生到佛罗里达州度春假。◆ (bre) have you got any plans for the easter break?复活节假期你有什么打算吗？ⓘ in this meaning break is uncountable in american english but countable in british english. * break 表达此义时，在美式英语中是不可数名词，在英式英语中是可数名词。 break [countable] a short holiday/vacation短期度假◆the prize is a three-night break in paris.大奖是巴黎的三天住宿券。◆choose from our range of city breaks.请选择我们的城市短游系列中的项目。◆it's a great city for a weekend break.这个城市非常适合度周末。 break [countable] (informal) a chance to do sth, usually to get sth that you want or to achieve success（满足心愿或成功的）机会，机遇◆i got my lucky break when i won a 'young journalist of the year' competition.我时来运转，在“年度最佳青年记者”竞赛中获胜。 break [countable] a period of time when sth stops before starting again; a pause for advertisements in the middle of a television or radio programme暂停；间断；（电视或电台节目的）插播广告的间隙◆i need a break in my daily routine.我需要脱离日复一日的常规生活，调剂一下。◆she wanted to take a career break in order to have children.她想暂时放下工作，去生孩子。◆more news after the break.广告后继续播报新闻。◆a commercial break广告时间ⓘ break is often used to talk about people stopping work for a period of time. * break 常指暂时放下工作。 ➡ see also break → rest noun 2 break [countable] a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat间歇；休息◆let's take a break.咱们休息一会儿吧。◆a coffee / lunch / tea break工间喝咖啡／午餐／茶点休息时间◆a break for lunch午餐休息◆i need a break from mental activity.我需要让大脑休息一下。◆she worked all day without a break.她接连工作了一整天。ⓘ in british english break or break time [uncountable] is a period of time between lessons at school.在英式英语中，break 或 break time 指学校的课间休息◆come and see me at break.课间休息时来见我。 break is also used in american english for a very short period of time between lessons to change classrooms; a longer period of free time between lessons is called recess in american english. * break 在美式英语中亦指短暂的课间休息；较长的课间自由时间在美式英语中称为 recess。 ➡ see also break → pause noun break¹/breɪk ||; brek/verb (past tense broke /brəʊk ||; brok/ past participle broken /ˈbrəʊkən ||; ˈbrokən/) 1. [i,t] to separate, or make sth separate, into two or more pieces （使）破，碎: ◇she dropped the vase onto the floor and it broke. 她把花瓶掉在地上摔破了。◇he broke his leg in a car accident. 他在交通事故中摔断了腿。 ☞picture at chip 见 chip 插图 2. [i,t] (used about a machine, etc) to stop working; to stop a machine, etc working （指机器等）失灵；弄坏: ◇the photocopier has broken. 复印机坏了。◇be careful with my camera -- i don't want you to break it. 我这部照相机你要拿稳，别把它砸坏了。 3. [t] to do sth that is against the law, or against what has been agreed or promised 违反（法律、诺言等）: ◇to break the law/rules/speed limit 犯法；违规；超速◇don't worry -- i never break my promises. 放心好了，我从不食言。 4. [i,t] to stop doing sth for a short time 稍作停顿；停歇: ◇let's break for coffee now. 我们现在歇一歇喝杯咖啡吧。◇we decided to break the journey and stop for lunch. 我们决定歇歇腿吃午饭。 5. [t] to make sth end 使结束；使终止: ◇once you start smoking it's very difficult to break the habit. 一旦开始吸烟，就很难戒除。◇suddenly, the silence was broken by the sound of a bird singing. 突然间，一只小鸟的歌声打破了四周的寂静。 6. [i] to begin 开始: ◇the day was breaking as i left the house. 我离开那房子时已经晨光初露。◇we ran indoors when the storm broke. 突然风雨大作，我们都往屋里躲。◇when the story broke in the newspapers, nobody could believe it. 这件事由报章传开的时候，人人都感到难以置信。 7. [i] (used about a wave) to reach its highest point and begin to fall （指海浪）冲击: ◇i watched the waves breaking on the rocks. 我观看了惊涛拍岸的情景。 8. [i] (used about the voice) to change suddenly （指嗓音）突然变化；变声: ◇most boys' voices break when they are 13 or 14 years old. 大多数男孩子到了13、14岁的时候嗓音变粗。◇his voice was breaking with emotion as he spoke. 他说话时因情绪激动而声音有变。 for idioms containing break, look at the entries for nouns, adjectives, etc. for example, break even is at even. 含 break 的习语，参看有关名词、形容词等词条，如 break even 可参看词条 even。 break away (from sb/sth) 1. to escape suddenly from sb who is holding you 逃脱 2. to leave a political party, state, etc in order to form a new one 脱离（政党、国家等）另立门户 break down 1. (used about a vehicle or machine) to stop working （指车或机器）失灵: ◇akram's car broke down on the way to work this morning. 今早阿克拉姆的车子在上班途中抛了锚。 2. (used about a system, discussion, etc) to fail （指制度、会谈等）崩溃，破裂: ◇talks between the two countries have completely broken down. 两国之间的谈判完全破裂。 3. to lose control of your feelings and start crying （无法控制情绪而）哭起来: ◇he broke down in tears when he heard the news. 他听到这个消息就禁不住哭了起来。 break sth down 1. to destroy sth by using force 捣毁；撞毁: ◇the police had to break down the door to get into the house. 警方不得不破门而入。 2. to make a substance separate into parts or change into a different form in a chemical process 分解: ◇food is broken down in our bodies by the digestive system. 食物在我们体内由消化系统分解。 break in to enter a building by force, usually in order to steal sth 闯入房子（通常指进行盗窃） break in (on sth) to interrupt when sb else is speaking 打断别人的话；打岔: ◇the waiter broke in on our conversation to tell me i had a phone call. 服务员打断我们的谈话，说我有电话。 break into sth 1. to enter a place that is closed 闯入（关闭的地方）: ◇thieves broke into his car and stole the radio. 窃贼闯进他的汽车偷走了收音机。 (figurative 比喻) ◇the company is trying to break into the japanese market. 公司正试图打进日本市场。 2. to start doing sth suddenly 突然有某种举动: ◇to break into song/a run 突然放声歌唱／拔腿就跑 break off to suddenly stop doing or saying sth 突然停止做某事；突然住口: ◇he started speaking and then broke off in the middle of a sentence. 他开始说话，但说了一半便停了下来。 break (sth) off to remove a part of sth by force; to be removed in this way （使）折断，脱落: ◇could you break off another bit of chocolate for me? 可不可以给我再掰一小块巧克力？ break sth off to end a relationship suddenly 突然中止某种关系: ◇after a bad argument, they decided to break off their engagement. 他们俩发生激烈争执后，决定解除婚约。 break out (used about fighting, wars, fires, etc) to start suddenly （指斗殴、战争、火灾等）突然发生，爆发 break out in sth to suddenly have a skin problem 皮肤突然出疹: ◇to break out in spots/a rash 出红斑；发皮疹 break out (of sth) to escape from a prison, etc 逃出（监狱等） break through (sth) to manage to get past sth that is stopping you 冲破；突破: ◇the protesters were trying to break through the line of police. 抗议的人试图冲破警方的封锁线。 break up 1. (used about events that involve a group of people) to end or finish （指一群人参与的活动）结束，告终，完成: ◇the meeting broke up just before lunch. 会议就在午饭前结束。 2. (brit 英) to start school holidays 学校开始放假: ◇when do you break up for the summer holidays? 你什么时候放暑假？ break up (with sb) to end a relationship with a wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend 跟（某人）断绝关系；与（某人）分手: ◇she's broken up with her boyfriend. 她跟男朋友分手了。 break (sth) up to separate into parts （使）分成若干部份: ◇the ship broke up on the rocks. 这船撞在岩石上，断成几截了。 break sth up to end an event by separating the people who are involved in it （驱散群众）结束活动: ◇the police arrived and broke up the fight. 警方到场驱散群众，平息殴斗。 break with sth to end a relationship or connection with sb/sth 断绝关系或联系: ◇to break with tradition/the past 摒弃传统；与过去决裂 break²/breɪk ||; brek/noun[c] 1. a place where sth has been broken 缺口；裂口: ◇a break in a pipe 管上的裂缝 2. an opening or space in sth 豁口；空隙: ◇wait for a break in the traffic before you cross the road. 要等到没有车辆经过的时候才过马路。 3. a short period of rest 歇气；小歇一会儿: ◇we worked all day without a break. 我们一天到晚干活，没歇过一口气。◇to take a break 歇气 ☞look at the note at interval. 参看 interval 的注释。 4. break (in sth);break (with sb/sth) a change from what usually happens or an end to sth 改变；结束: ◇the incident led to a break in diplomatic relations. 这次事件导致外交关系破裂。◇she wanted to make a complete break with the past. 她想与既往彻底决裂。 5. (informal 非正式) a piece of good luck 好运；运气: ◇to give sb a break (= to help sb by giving him/her a chance to be successful) 给某人一个机会 break of day the time when light first appears in the morning; dawn 破晓；黎明 give sb a break 1. used to tell sb to stop saying things that are annoying or not true （用于教某人别再说恼人的话或假话）饶了我吧，够了: ◇give me a break and stop nagging, ok! 我不要听这种话，别再唠叨不休，好吗！ 2. (especially us 尤为美) to be fair to sb 公正对待某人 break1 to break something into pieces2 to break into pieces3 to break something into two pieces4 to break into two pieces5 to break something into a lot of pieces6 to break into a lot of pieces7 to break a piece from the main part of something8 to break, so that one piece becomes separated from the main part9 to break a bone in your body10 easily brokenrelated wordssee alsobroken/not broken,damage,tear,destroy,squash,repair,accident,1. to break something into pieces 打碎某物 break /breɪk/ [transitive verb] to break something, either accidentally or deliberately 打碎；打破 she fell off her bike and broke her glasses. 她从自行车上摔下来把眼镜打碎了。 if you break it you'll have to pay for it out of your allowance. 如果你打碎了它，你得用你的津贴来赔偿。 i broke one of her platters once, and i swear she's never forgiven me. 我有一次打碎了她的一个大浅盘，我敢说她到现在还没有原谅我。 he once broke a window of his grandfather's greenhouse with a football. 他有一次踢足球打破了他爷爷的温室的一扇窗户。 bust /bʌst/ [transitive verb] spoken informal to break something 【口，非正式】打碎；打破 the ball hit him in the face and bust his glasses. 球击到他脸上，打碎了他的眼镜。 he busted the side window with a bat. 他用球棒击碎了边侧的窗玻璃。bust something up/bust up something dean got really drunk and started busting up the bar. 迪安喝得大醉，开始砸酒吧。bust something down/bust down something the police had to bust down the door. 警察不得不砸开门。 crack /kræk/ [transitive verb] to break or damage something so that cracks appear in its surface 使裂开；使破裂 a stone hit the windshield and cracked it. 一块石头打到挡风玻璃上使玻璃破裂了。 i cracked one of the wine glasses when i was washing it. 我在洗酒杯时打碎了一只。 the earthquake cracked walls and driveways and knocked out electricity and communications. 这场地震使墙壁和车道断裂，电力及通讯也中断了。2. to break into pieces 变成碎片 break /breɪk/ [intransitive verb] she dropped a plate and it broke. 她不小心把盘子掉到地上打碎了。 my watchband has broken. 我的表带断了。 the ice broke and they both fell through. 冰碎裂了，他俩都掉了下去。 the cam belt broke and ruined the engine. 凸轮带断了，损坏了引擎。 get broken /get ˈbrəʊkən/ [verb phrase] if something gets broken, someone breaks it accidentally ［不小心］被打碎；损坏 if you leave your toys on the floor, they'll get broken. 你如果把玩具扔在地上不管，它们会被损坏的。 a few of the cups got broken while we were moving house. 我们搬家时有几只杯子被打碎了。 when her grandchildren visit, she puts away anything she doesn't want to get broken. 孙子孙女来玩时，她把那些不舍得被打碎的东西都收了起来。 crack /kræk/ [intransitive verb] if something cracks, it breaks slightly so that lines appear in its surface 破裂，裂开 the bell cracked after many years of use. 这口钟长年使用之后裂开了。 a few windows cracked from the heat during the fire. 失火后产生的高温使几扇窗子裂开了。 the pipeline had cracked a long time before the oil spill occurred. 泄油事件发生之前，输油管早已出现裂缝。 crack [countable noun] there are a few cracks in the plaster. 这块灰泥上有几条裂缝。 give way /ˌgɪv ˈweɪ/ [verb phrase] if something such as a floor, wall, or bridge gives way, it finally breaks because there is a lot of pressure or weight on it ［地板、墙壁、桥等］坍塌 he was changing a light bulb when the ladder gave way. 他在换灯泡时脚下的梯子塌倒了。 the crowd surged forward and the fence gave way. 人群向前涌去，围栏被冲塌了。 the whole side of the hill gave way after a week of heavy rain. 下了一周的大雨之后，山丘的整块坡面都塌下来了。 bust /bʌst/ [intransitive verb] informal if something busts, it breaks 【非正式】打碎；弄坏 the toy is made of a balloon in a cloth sack that can be hit without busting. 这件玩具是由一只汽球装在布袋里做成的，怎么打也不会打破。bust open break in such a way that what is inside can come out 裂开 his suitcase busted open, and everything went all over the floor in the hotel lobby. 他的手提箱突然开了口，东西在酒店大堂里撒了一地。3. to break something into two pieces 把某物打破成两部分 break something in two/in half /ˌbreɪk something ɪn ˈtuː, ɪn ˈhɑːfǁ -ˈhæf/ [verb phrase] to break something into two, fairly equal pieces 把某物一分为二 the explosion broke the ship in two. 这次爆炸把船炸成两半。 david broke the chocolate bar in half and gave a piece to sue. 戴维把巧克力条掰成两半，把其中一半给了休。 snap /snæp/ [transitive verb] to break something, usually a long thin object, so that it makes a sudden, short loud noise 使［通常为又细又长的东西啪的一声］折断 he hit a rock and snapped the truck's axle. 他驾货车撞上一块石头，车轴啪的一声折断了。 high winds snapped power lines in the city, leaving more than 9000 people without power. 强风刮断了市区的电缆，使九千多名居民断了电。snap something in two/in half he accidentally snapped his putter in half during one tournament. 他在一次锦标赛上意外地把高尔夫球轻击杆打断了。snap off the tip of the tree snapped off when it fell. 这棵树倒下时树尖折断了。 split /splɪt/ [transitive verb] to break something such as wood into two parts along a straight line 劈开；切开 she learned to split logs and stack a woodpile. 她学会了劈木头并把它们堆成一个木柴堆。split something in two/in half split the leek in half lengthwise, and cut it into 1/4-inch pieces. 把韭葱纵向地分成两半，再切成1/4英寸的长短。4. to break into two pieces 某物断成两部分 break in two/in half /ˌbreɪk ɪn ˈtuː, ɪn ˈhɑːfǁ-ˈhæf/ [verb phrase] the ship broke in two when it ran aground, and 900 tons of fuel oil leaked out. 这艘船搁浅时断成两截，900吨的燃油泄漏了出来。 when i pulled at the board, it broke in two and fell down. 我拉那块木板时，它断成两截并掉了下来。 snap /snæp/ [intransitive verb] if something snaps, especially something long and thin, it breaks into two pieces making a short loud noise ［尤细长物啪的一声］折断，断开 a twig snapped under his foot. 一根细树枝在他脚下断了。 power lines snapped in the high winds. 电线在狂风中折断了。 one of the strings on my guitar snapped when i was tuning it. 我给吉他调音的时候有一根弦断了。snap off the tip of the christmas tree snapped off when it fell. 圣诞树倒下来时树尖折断了。 split /splɪt/ [intransitive verb] if wood, bone etc splits, it breaks into two parts along a straight line ［木头、骨头等］裂开 the window frames are old and the wood is starting to split. 窗框已老化，木头开始裂开了。 when it crashed, the plane's fuselage split behind the wings. 飞机失事时，机翼后面的机身部分裂开了。split in two/half the back of the chair had split in two. 椅背裂成了两半。split open split so that there is a hole 裂开 a metal tube split open in the steam generator of the nuclear power plant. 核电厂的蒸汽发电机上的一支金属管裂了。5. to break something into a lot of pieces 把某物打碎 smash /smæʃ/ [transitive verb] to break something into a lot of small pieces, especially in a violent way, by dropping, throwing, or hitting it ［尤以暴力］打碎；砸碎 firefighters smashed a bedroom window and rescued a two-year-old girl. 消防队员砸碎了卧室的窗玻璃，救出一个两岁的小女孩。 her camera was smashed by soldiers when she tried to take photographs. 她想拍几张照片，结果照相机被士兵砸碎了。smash something to pieces/to bits the boat hit the rocks and was smashed to pieces by the waves. 小船撞上了岩石，被海浪冲击得粉碎。 shatter /ˈʃætəʳ/ [transitive verb] to break something, especially glass, into a lot of very small pieces 把［玻璃等］打得粉碎 the explosion shattered office windows 500 metres away. 爆炸把500米以外的办公室玻璃窗都震碎了。 protesters shattered a glass door and tossed red dye around the entrance. 抗议者砸碎了一扇玻璃门，并往入口处泼红染料。 crumble /ˈkrʌmbəl/ [transitive verb] to break something, especially food, into very small pieces 弄碎［尤指食物］；使…成碎屑 beat the eggs, crumble the cheese, and mix together. 打匀鸡蛋，弄碎干酪，再把两样东西拌匀。 mrs. suggs crumbled the bread into hot milk. 萨格斯太太把面包弄碎放入热牛奶中。6. to break into a lot of pieces 碎成许多片 break into pieces/bits /ˌbreɪk ɪntə ˈpiːsə̇z, ˈbɪts/ [verb phrase] one of the mugs rolled off the table and broke into bits on the stone floor. 一个大口杯从桌上滚落，在石质地板上摔碎了。 investigators are not sure what caused the plane to break into pieces and plunge into the ocean. 调查人员不清楚是什么原因导致这架飞机断裂并栽入海中。 break up /ˌbreɪk ˈʌp/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if a large object breaks up, it breaks into a lot of pieces especially as a result of natural forces, or serious damage ［巨大的物体］碎裂；破碎［尤因自然力量或受到严重损坏］ the ice breaks up quicker near the shore. 冰在近岸处碎裂得较快。 two of the missiles apparently broke up in flight. 有两枚导弹显然是在飞行途中碎裂的。 the comet was formed when a planet broke up at some time in the distant past. 彗星是很久以前的行星碎裂而形成的。 fall to bits/pieces british go to pieces american /ˌfɔːl tə ˈbɪts, ˈpiːsə̇z, ˌgəʊ tə ˈpiːsə̇z/ [verb phrase] to break into a lot of small pieces, especially because of being weak, old, or badly made 破碎，碎裂［尤因不牢固、陈旧或质差］ the book had been read again and again, until it finally fell to pieces. 那本书被反复阅读后终于变得破烂不堪。 i picked the bag up, and it went to pieces in my hands. 我拿起那个包，结果它就在我手中碎成许多片。 the trunk was full of old dresses, some of which were falling to pieces. 这个大箱子里满是旧衣服，有些都破烂了。 fall apart/come apart /ˌfɔːl əˈpɑːʳt, ˌkʌm əˈpɑːʳt/ [intransitive phrasal verb] to break easily into pieces, especially because of being badly made or very old ［因制作差或陈旧而］破碎；散开 i only bought these shoes last week, and they're falling apart already. 我上周才买的这双鞋已经破烂了。 his jacket started coming apart at the seams. 他的外套在缝线处已裂开了。 disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪgreɪt, dɪsˈɪntəgreɪt/ [intransitive verb] if something disintegrates, it breaks into a lot of small pieces so that it is completely destroyed or so that it completely changes its form 粉碎；碎裂；崩裂 a 50-foot section of the roadway began to disintegrate after only a few cars had passed over it. 这条车行道上才几辆小汽车开过，就有50英尺大小的一块地方碎裂了。 the plane disintegrated in midair. 这架飞机在半空中解体。 the mummified man's clothes had disintegrated almost completely, but appeared to be mainly of leather and fur. 这具男性木乃伊的衣服几乎完全碎裂了，看上去似乎主要是皮革和皮毛。 shatter /ˈʃætəʳ/ [intransitive verb] if something, especially glass, shatters, it breaks suddenly into a lot of very small pieces because it has been dropped or hit ［尤指玻璃］被打碎；被击碎 the glass had shattered, but the photograph itself was undamaged. 玻璃被打碎了，但照片没被损坏。 storefront windows shattered and roofs blew off during the hurricane. 刮飓风时，商店正面的橱窗玻璃被打得粉碎，屋顶也被掀掉了。 don't try to drive nails into the bricks, they may shatter. 别往砖上钉钉子，砖会碎裂的。 shattered [adjective only before noun] there was shattered glass all over the floor. 地板上到处是碎玻璃。 smash /smæʃ/ [intransitive verb] to noisily break into pieces as a result of being dropped or hit 粉碎；打碎；击碎 i heard something smash. what broke? 我听见东西打碎的声音。什么碎了?smash to pieces/bits the bottle rolled off the table and smashed to pieces on the floor. 瓶子从桌上滚落，在地板上摔成碎片。 splinter /ˈsplɪntəʳ/ [intransitive verb] if something such as wood splinters, it breaks into thin, sharp pieces ［木头等］裂成碎片 these types of wood splinter more easily than redwood or cedar. 这几种木料比红杉和雪松木更容易裂。 the coating helps prevent the glass from splintering if it is hit by a rock while you are driving. 如果你开车时车窗玻璃被石块击中，这种涂层能防止玻璃碎裂。 splintered [adjective] the splintered remains of an old fence 旧篱笆的碎片 crumble /ˈkrʌmbəl/ [intransitive verb] to break easily into a powder or into small pieces, especially as a result of being old or dry 碎成细屑［尤因陈旧或干燥］ the autumn leaves crumbled in my fingers. 秋叶在我指间碎了。 some of the tiles are crumbling around the edges. 有一些瓷砖的边缘碎裂了。 crumbling [adjective] nestling amongst the magnificent hills were the crumbling ruins of an old monastery. 壮丽的山峦中，一座倾颓的古老寺院隐约可见。 burst /bɜːʳst/ [intransitive verb] if something such as a tyre or a pipe bursts, the force of the air, water etc inside makes it break into many pieces ［轮胎或管道等］爆裂，破裂 the concorde disaster was caused by a tyre bursting. 那次协和式飞机灾难是因一个轮胎爆裂引起的。 thousands of gallons of oil flowed into the river when an oil pipeline burst. 一条油管爆裂后，数千加仑原油流入河中。 burst [adjective only before noun] the flood was caused by a burst pipe. 这一大片水是因为一条管子破裂造成的。 blow /bləʊ/ [intransitive verb] especially american if a tyre blows, it breaks open suddenly and all the air comes out of it 【尤美】［轮胎］破裂，爆裂 one of the tires blew and they skidded into the center divider. 一个轮胎突然爆裂了，他们的车就滑行至中央分道石处。7. to break a piece from the main part of something 从主要部分折下一小片[块] break off /ˌbreɪk ˈɒf/ [transitive phrasal verb] to break off a piece of something 折断，折下［一部分］ break off something she broke off a bit of bread and dipped it in the soup. 她掰下一小块面包，在汤里浸了一下。break something off when the dough is chilled, break pieces of the dough off with your fingers, and roll into small balls. 等生面团冷了，就用手掰下一块块小面团搓成圆球。break something off something break a leaf off the bush, rub it between your fingers, and smell the lemony scent. 从灌木中摘一片叶子用手指捻搓，就能嗅到柠檬香。 chip /tʃɪp/ [transitive verb] to accidentally break off a small piece from the edge of something, such as a cup, plate, or piece of wood 在［杯碟等边缘］碰出缺口；弄缺 he fell off his bike and chipped his front tooth. 他从自行车上摔下来，碰掉一颗门牙。 if you don't load the dishwasher right, it might chip some of the cups. 假如餐具在洗碗碟机中没放妥，就可能会碰破杯子。8. to break, so that one piece becomes separated from the main part 打破以致某一块从主要部分脱落 break off /ˌbreɪk ˈɒf/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if a part of something breaks off, it breaks and becomes separated from the main part of it ［某物的一部分］断开 i gave it a tug and the zipper broke off. 我用力一拉，拉链就脱落了。 a military cargo plane made an emergency landing when one of the propellers broke off. 军需品运输机的一个推进器脱落了，因此得紧急降落。 icebergs break off from the ice sheets and float southwards. 冰山脱离冰盖后向南漂移。 come off /ˌkʌm ˈɒf/ [intransitive/transitive phrasal verb] if part of something comes off it becomes separated from the main part of it because it is not fastened to it firmly enough ［因未上紧而］脱落，掉落 can you fix the door? the handle's come off. 你能把门修一下吗？把手掉了。come off something a wheel had come off a car, and rolled to the side of the road. 一个轮子从汽车上脱落，滚到路边。 come away /ˌkʌm əˈweɪ/ [intransitive phrasal verb] to easily become separated from a surface when touched, pulled etc 脱开，脱落；脱离 the switch was attached to the plate and came away with it when i pulled. 开关装在板上，我一扳它就脱落了。come away from mix until the dough comes away from the side of the bowl. 把生面团一直揉至不粘碗边。come away in somebody's hand become separated very easily or without you realising it 一碰就掉下来 ralph pulled, and the lock came away in his hand. 拉尔夫一拉，锁就掉到他手中。9. to break a bone in your body 折断骨头 break /breɪk/ [transitive verb] i broke my leg last time i went skiing. 上次滑雪时我把腿摔断了。 she slipped on the floor, it'd just been washed, and broke her hip. 她在刚洗过的地板上滑了一跤，造成了髋部骨折。 they thought he'd broken his back, but the x-ray showed it was okay. 他们以为他摔断了脊骨，但x光片显示没有骨折。 crack /kræk/ [transitive verb] to partly break a bone 摔断，骨折 she slipped and cracked a rib. 她滑倒了，摔断了一根肋骨。 freeman cracked his skull in the accident. 费里曼在事故中颅骨骨折。 crack [countable noun] the x-ray showed several cracks in the bone of her left leg. x光显示她的左腿骨有几处骨折。 fracture /ˈfræktʃəʳ/ [transitive verb] to break or partly break a bone in your body - used especially by doctors 骨折，断裂［尤为医生用语］ my grandmother fell down the stairs and fractured her ankle. 我祖母从楼梯上摔了下来，脚踝骨骨折了。 he fractured both his legs in the car accident. 他在车祸中两腿都骨折了。 fracture [countable noun] more elderly women than men suffer hip fractures. 老年妇女比男性更多地发生髋部骨折。 fractured [adjective only before noun] he had a fractured skull. 他颅骨骨折了。 shatter /ˈʃætəʳ/ [transitive verb] to break a bone in someone's body into a lot of small pieces, especially by shooting or hitting them 将［骨头］打碎 the nine-year-old boy was hit by a car and shattered his skull on the pavement. 那个九岁男孩被汽车撞倒，头颅撞在人行道上碎裂了。 the bullet shattered a bone in her left forearm. 子弹将她左前臂的一根骨头打碎了。 bust /bʌst/ [transitive verb] especially american, informal to break one of the bones in your body 【尤美，非正式】摔断，折断 she fell and busted her knee. 她掉了下来，摔碎了膝盖。10. easily broken 容易打碎的 breakable /ˈbreɪkəbəl/ [adjective] objects that are breakable break easily because they are made of glass or another thin, hard material, and must be handled carefully 易碎的 put breakable objects out of the reach of children. 把容易打碎的东西放在小孩拿不到的地方。 many laboratories spend thousands of dollars a year on breakable glass equipment. 许多实验室每年都花上几千美元购买易碎的玻璃器材。 fragile /ˈfrædʒaɪlǁ-dʒəl/ [adjective] not strong and therefore very easily broken or damaged 易碎的；易破损的 the parcel was marked fragile -- handle with care. 包裹上标着“易碎物品，小心轻放”。 the museum sends fragile porcelain objects to specialists to be restored. 那家博物馆把易碎的瓷器展品运送到专家那里去修复。 delicate /ˈdelɪkɪt, ˈdelɪkət/ [adjective] something that is delicate is easily broken or damaged, especially because it is made of very thin material, and is attractive to look at 易碎的；脆弱的 the tea was served in delicate china cups. 茶泡在易碎的瓷杯中被端了上来。 a delicate gold necklace 一条精巧的金项链 brittle /ˈbrɪtl/ [adjective] hard and easily broken, especially because of being old and dry 易碎的；脆的［尤因陈旧和干燥］ perming makes your hair more brittle. 烫发会使你的头发变得更脆弱。 the building's electrical wiring was worn and brittle, causing a fire hazard. 这幢大厦的电线破旧易断，是造成火灾的隐患。 crisp /krɪsp/ [adjective] something that is crisp is hard, thin, and breaks easily when you press on it 脆的；易碎的 the crisp, dry leaves rustled underneath her feet. 她踩着又干又脆的树叶，发出沙沙的响声。 brush the tops of the loaves with cold water, which helps form the crisp crust for which french bread is famous. 用冷水在面包条上刷一刷，就能形成一层脆皮，法式面包就是以此出名的。☞ break¹☞ break² |
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