A2 [ I or T ] to (cause something to) separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces, or to (cause something to) stop working by being damaged破碎,破裂;打破;打断;损坏,弄坏
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Take an egg and break it into the bowl.
I've broken my leg, but the doctor says that it's a clean break, so it should heal easily.
If you force the zip, it'll break.
Things got a little wild at the party and three windows were broken.
His mother scolded him for breaking her favourite vase.
B2 [ I or T ] to destroy or end something, or to come to an end毁坏,打破;结束,终结
B2 to do something better than the best known speed, time, number, etc. previously achieved打破纪录
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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.
B2 [ T ] to fail to keep a law, rule, or promise破坏;违反;违背
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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.
[ I or T, + adv/prep ] to (cause something to) divide into two or more parts or groups分散;分开;分解
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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.
B1 [ T ] to interrupt or to stop something for a short period打断;中断,中止
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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.
C2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to go somewhere or do something by force急冲;猛闯;突破
[ 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)崩溃
C2 [ I or T ] to become known or to make something become known暴露,泄漏;透露;传开
[ I usually + adv/prep ] (of waves) to reach and move over the beach, hit a cliff or wall, etc.(波浪)拍岸,迸溅
When dawn or day breaks, the sun starts to appear in the sky early in the morning.(晨光)初现;(天)破晓
(in tennis) to win a game in which another player is serving (= hitting the ball first)(网球比赛中)破发球
[ I ] If a football team breaks, it gets the ball in its own half and attacks quickly into the opposing team's half.(足球比赛中)反击
[ C ] an interruption中止,中断
[ C ] mainly UK the short period of advertisements between television programmes广告时间
A2 [ C ] a short period of rest, when food or drink is sometimes eaten休息;(用茶点的)休息时间
[ 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课间休息
B1 [ C ] a time away from work or your regular activity, or a holiday(中断工作或日常活动的)休息时间;假期
to allow someone some time away from their work or regular activities给…一些休息时间;让…有机会搁下日常的活动或工作
informal to stop criticizing or annoying someone, or behaving in an unpleasant way停止批评…;饶恕…
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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.
[ C ] the end of a relationship, connection, or way of doing something毁坏;打破;结束,终结
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与…结束关系(尤指不再住在一起);改变(一贯的行为)
[ C ] in tennis, a game won by the player who was not serving (= hitting the ball first)(网球中的)破发,接发球得分
[ C ] in snooker and billiards, the number of points that a player gets during one turn at hitting the balls(斯诺克和台球中的)一杆得分,一次连续得分
[ S ] in football, an occasion when a defending team gains possession of the ball in its own half and attacks quickly into the opposing team's half(足球比赛中的)反击
to escape from/towards somewhere or something, often by force(常指用暴力)逃离,逃脱
the time when the sun rises in the morning破晓
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