All the windows broke with the force of the blast.
爆炸的巨大力量震碎了所有的窗户。
She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces .
她把盘子掉在地上打碎了。
to break a cup/window
打破杯子╱窗户
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm.
她从梯子上掉下来，摔断了胳膊。
He broke the chocolate in two .
他把那块巧克力一分为二。
My watch has broken.
我的表坏了。
I think I've broken the washing machine.
我可能把洗衣机弄坏了。
The dog bit me but didn't break the skin.
那条狗咬了我，但没咬破皮肤。
to break the law/rules/conditions
违反法律╱规章╱所定条件
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word
违反协议╱合同╱允诺；食言
to break an appointment(= not to come to it)
失约
He was breaking the speed limit(= travelling faster than the law allows) .
他违章超速驾驶。
Let's break for lunch.
我们休息一会儿，吃午饭。
a broken night's sleep(= a night during which you often wake up)
夜间时时醒来的睡眠
We broke our journey in Oxford(= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to) .
我们途中在牛津停留了一下。
She broke the silence by coughing.
她的咳嗽声打破了寂静。
A tree broke his fall(= stopped him as he was falling) .
他坠落时一棵树挡住了他。
The phone rang and broke my train of thought.
电话铃响起来，打断了我的思路。
an attempt to break the year-long siege
试图冲破长达一年的围困
Management has not succeeded in breaking the strike .
资方未能使罢工终止。
He broke all ties with his parents.
他断绝了与父母的一切关系。
He finally managed to break free from his attacker.
他终于设法逃脱了袭击他的人。
to break sb's morale/resistance/resolve/spirit
瓦解某人的士气╱抵抗╱决心╱精神
The government was determined to break the power of the trade unions.
政府决心削弱工会的力量。
The scandal broke him(= ruined his reputation and destroyed his confidence) .
这桩丑闻把他毁了。
She broke under questioning(= was no longer able to bear it) and confessed to everything.
她经不住盘问，招认了一切。
The death of his wife broke him completely.
妻子的死使他悲痛欲绝。
The clouds broke and the sun came out.
云开日出。
Dawn was breaking when they finally left.
他们终于离开时正是破晓时分。
There was a public outcry when the scandal broke.
丑闻一传开，舆论一片哗然。
breaking news(= news that is arriving about events that have just happened)
突发性新闻
Who's going to break it to her?
由谁来把这事告诉她呢？
I'm sorry to be the one to break the news to you.
我很难过，这消息得由我来告诉你。
Her voice broke as she told us the dreadful news.
她告诉我们这可怕的消息时，声音都变了。
She had broken the world 100 metres record.
她打破了 100 米世界纪录。
The movie broke all box-office records.
这部影片打破了所有的票房纪录。
the sound of waves breaking on the beach
浪涛拍岸的声音
The sea was breaking over the wrecked ship.
海浪冲刷着破船的残骸。
to break a code
破译密码
Can you break a twenty-dollar bill?
可以给我找开二十元的钞票吗？
a coffee/lunch/tea break
用咖啡╱午饭╱茶的休息时间
Let's take a break .
咱们休息会儿吧。
a break for lunch
午餐休息
She worked all day without a break.
她接连工作了一整天。
Come and see me at break.
课间休息时来见我。
a break in my daily routine
我日常生活中的一段小插曲
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.
广告后继续报道新闻。
We had a weekend break in New York.
我们在纽约度过了一个周末假日。
a well-earned break
应得的休假
He needed to make a complete break with the past.
他得与过去彻底告别。
a break with tradition/convention(= a change from what is accepted, in sth such as art, behaviour, etc.)
突破传统；破除习俗
a break in the weather(= a change from one type of weather to a different one)
天气的转变
a break in diplomatic relations
外交关系的中断
We could see the moon through a break in the clouds.
我们能从云缝里看到月亮。
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”竞赛中取胜。
We've had a few bad breaks(= pieces of bad luck) along the way.
我们一路上遭遇了几次厄运。
The X-ray showed there was no break in his leg.
X 光照片显示他的腿没有骨折。
It was her second break in the set.
这是本盘比赛中她第二次破掉对手的发球局。
break point(= a situation in which, if you win the next point, you win the game)
破对方发球局的破发点
He's put together a magnificent break.
他这杆球打得很不错。
a 147 break(= the highest possible break in snooker )
单杆 147 分（斯诺克中的单杆最高得分）
Give the lad a break─it's only his second day on the job.
别苛求这小伙子，他上工才第二天。
Give the lad a break─it's only his second day on the job.
别苛求这小伙子，他上工才第二天。
He suddenly leapt up and made a break for the door.
他突然一跃而起，向门口逃窜。
They decided to make a break for it(= to try and escape) that night.
他们决定那天晚上逃跑。
He suddenly leapt up and made a break for the door.
他突然一跃而起，向门口逃窜。
They decided to make a break for it(= to try and escape) that night.
他们决定那天晚上逃跑。
1.打破,碰破,撞破;打碎;折断;擦破;撕开
2.打破,超过(记录)
3.冲开(水面等),开垦(土地等),翻(土),梳(麻);打开(门等),挑开(水疱);破(门);闯入;冲破;越(狱),突(围),逃出,跳出;打开(局面等),开创(新路等)
4.犯,违犯,破坏,违,违背;破除;通过法律手续使(遗嘱)失效;取消,解除
5.使中止;打断;切断,截断,遮断;妨碍;打搅,搅乱;戒除;破除
6.制服;驯(兽),使驯服;制止;阻止;破获(案件),破解(密码);解决,解开(难题等);削减,减弱;挫败,压倒
7.毁坏,弄坏,损坏,毁损
8.兑开(钞票);分开;拆开(整体),卸开(枪的)装弹和发射部
9.【拳】制止(扭抱);【棒】投(歪球),投(曲线球)
10.暗示,泄漏,暴露(秘密等)
11.使衰败;使破产;免(职),降(职);葬送(前途)
12.发动(宣传等)
13.驳倒,使(证据,辩辞等)不能成立
14.【法】非法侵入
15.使(股票等)猛跌价
16.破裂,碎;损坏,发生故障;崩;断,折断;中断;受挫;挫折;(军队等)溃败;(疮)溃烂
17.突现,爆发,忽起;突变;【乐】变音;(霜,雾等)消散;(天)破晓,放晴
18.破产,倒闭;(信用,名誉等)扫地;(健康等)垮掉,变弱,衰;(抵抗等)崩溃;(在压力等之下)屈服
19.【拳】(从扭抱中)放开,分开;分开
20.发生,发展,进展
21.闯入 (into) 逃出 (from out of) 摆脱,离开
22.(花)发芽,打苞,长(蕾)
23.(消息)传开,透露出
24.(工作中)略事休息
25.【棒】(球)曲行,(球)投歪
26.〈美〉(证券)行市暴跌;(潜艇等)突现于水面;〈美〉突进,猛冲 (for) (波浪)冲击 (over on against)
1.打破,碰破,撞破;打碎;折断;擦破;撕开
2.打破,超过(记录)
3.冲开(水面等),开垦(土地等),翻(土),梳(麻);打开(门等),挑开(水疱);破(门);闯入;冲破;越(狱),突(围),逃出,跳出;打开(局面等),开创(新路等)
4.犯,违犯,破坏,违,违背;破除;通过法律手续使(遗嘱)失效;取消,解除
5.使中止;打断;切断,截断,遮断;妨碍;打搅,搅乱;戒除;破除
6.制服;驯(兽),使驯服;制止;阻止;破获(案件),破解(密码);解决,解开(难题等);削减,减弱;挫败,压倒
7.毁坏,弄坏,损坏,毁损
8.兑开(钞票);分开;拆开(整体),卸开(枪的)装弹和发射部
9.【拳】制止(扭抱);【棒】投(歪球),投(曲线球)
10.暗示,泄漏,暴露(秘密等)
11.使衰败;使破产;免(职),降(职);葬送(前途)
12.发动(宣传等)
13.驳倒,使(证据,辩辞等)不能成立
14.【法】非法侵入
15.使(股票等)猛跌价
16.破裂,碎;损坏,发生故障;崩;断,折断;中断;受挫;挫折;(军队等)溃败;(疮)溃烂
17.突现,爆发,忽起;突变;【乐】变音;(霜,雾等)消散;(天)破晓,放晴
18.破产,倒闭;(信用,名誉等)扫地;(健康等)垮掉,变弱,衰;(抵抗等)崩溃;(在压力等之下)屈服
19.【拳】(从扭抱中)放开,分开;分开
20.发生,发展,进展
21.闯入 (into) 逃出 (from out of) 摆脱,离开
22.(花)发芽,打苞,长(蕾)
23.(消息)传开,透露出
24.(工作中)略事休息
25.【棒】(球)曲行,(球)投歪
26.〈美〉(证券)行市暴跌;(潜艇等)突现于水面;〈美〉突进,猛冲 (for) (波浪)冲击 (over on against)
1.【电】切断,中断,断线,断路(器);【矿】断裂,断层;【印】(一行最末一词过长需转行接写的)断开处;连接符号"-";【台】连得分数;(球的)反跳,屈折;【乐】急剧变调,换声点;短促停顿;【航】船楼端部;【建】断面
2.〈口〉闯进;猛冲,奔,突破;(飞机失速后的)突然下降;〈古〉爆发,激发
3.中止,停顿,断绝;(电视广播节目等的)暂停;休息(时间);决裂,绝交
4.破,坏;损坏;裂,裂口,碎裂;折断
5.〈口〉机会;分歧点;〈俚〉运气,命运
6.(天气的)突变;破晓,天亮
7.〈美俚〉错误,失策,失败;(市价等的)暴跌;语言无礼,举止不当
8.逃走,跑出;(赛马等的)起跑;练马用马车,大型四轮马车
9.开垦地;(谷物的)舂磨
1.【电】切断,中断,断线,断路(器);【矿】断裂,断层;【印】(一行最末一词过长需转行接写的)断开处;连接符号"-";【台】连得分数;(球的)反跳,屈折;【乐】急剧变调,换声点;短促停顿;【航】船楼端部;【建】断面
2.〈口〉闯进;猛冲,奔,突破;(飞机失速后的)突然下降;〈古〉爆发,激发
3.中止,停顿,断绝;(电视广播节目等的)暂停;休息(时间);决裂,绝交
4.破,坏;损坏;裂,裂口,碎裂;折断
5.〈口〉机会;分歧点;〈俚〉运气,命运
6.(天气的)突变;破晓,天亮
7.〈美俚〉错误,失策,失败;(市价等的)暴跌;语言无礼,举止不当
8.逃走,跑出;(赛马等的)起跑;练马用马车,大型四轮马车
9.开垦地;(谷物的)舂磨
1.to make something separate into two or more pieces, for example by hitting or dropping it; if something breaks, it becomes damaged and separates into pieces; if a bone in your body breaks, or if you break it, it cracks or separates into two pieces; if a piece of equipment breaks, or if you break it, it stops working correctly because a part of it is damaged
2.to fail to obey a rule or law; to not do something that you promised or agreed to do
3.to make a hole or cut in the surface of something
4.to destroy someone’s confidence, determination, or happiness; to lose your determination or confidence, especially when someone is deliberately trying to make this happen
5.if important news breaks, it becomes publicly known; to publish or broadcast a news story for the first time; to tell someone bad news in a kind way
6.to stop what you are doing for a short period of time
7.to stop a bad situation from continuing; to end your connection or relationship with someone; to end a quiet or calm period, for example by talking or making a noise; to end a long period in which you have refused to talk about something
8.when day breaks, it starts to get light in the morning
9.if a storm breaks, it starts; if the weather breaks, it changes unexpectedly, and usually becomes worse
10.if a boy’s voice breaks, it becomes deeper and he starts to sound like a man; if someone’s voice breaks, they become unable to speak clearly, usually because they are upset
11.if waves break, they reach their highest point and start to fall
12.if someone breaks a codea secret way of writing, they learn how to understand it
13.if someone’s fever breaks, it starts to become less severe
1.to make something separate into two or more pieces, for example by hitting or dropping it; if something breaks, it becomes damaged and separates into pieces; if a bone in your body breaks, or if you break it, it cracks or separates into two pieces; if a piece of equipment breaks, or if you break it, it stops working correctly because a part of it is damaged
2.to fail to obey a rule or law; to not do something that you promised or agreed to do
3.to make a hole or cut in the surface of something
4.to destroy someone’s confidence, determination, or happiness; to lose your determination or confidence, especially when someone is deliberately trying to make this happen
5.if important news breaks, it becomes publicly known; to publish or broadcast a news story for the first time; to tell someone bad news in a kind way
6.to stop what you are doing for a short period of time
7.to stop a bad situation from continuing; to end your connection or relationship with someone; to end a quiet or calm period, for example by talking or making a noise; to end a long period in which you have refused to talk about something
8.when day breaks, it starts to get light in the morning
9.if a storm breaks, it starts; if the weather breaks, it changes unexpectedly, and usually becomes worse
10.if a boy’s voice breaks, it becomes deeper and he starts to sound like a man; if someone’s voice breaks, they become unable to speak clearly, usually because they are upset
11.if waves break, they reach their highest point and start to fall
12.if someone breaks a codea secret way of writing, they learn how to understand it
13.if someone’s fever breaks, it starts to become less severe
1.a short period of time when you stop what you are doing so that you can eat or rest; a rest from the work or job that you usually do; a short vacation; a period of time when most people do not go to work
2.a pause between television or radio programs, especially when advertisements are broadcast; a pause in a sports game
3.a time at which one thing ends completely and a new thing begins
4.a place where something is broken; a place where a bone is broken
5.a space in something such as a line of traffic
6.a sudden lack of control in someone’s voice that shows they are upset
7.in tennis, a game that someone wins when their opponent is serving
8.an opportunity that helps you to be successful
1.a short period of time when you stop what you are doing so that you can eat or rest; a rest from the work or job that you usually do; a short vacation; a period of time when most people do not go to work
2.a pause between television or radio programs, especially when advertisements are broadcast; a pause in a sports game
3.a time at which one thing ends completely and a new thing begins
4.a place where something is broken; a place where a bone is broken
5.a space in something such as a line of traffic
6.a sudden lack of control in someone’s voice that shows they are upset
7.in tennis, a game that someone wins when their opponent is serving
8.an opportunity that helps you to be successful
1.We had no idea whether the war would break out or not up to yesterday.
直到昨天，我们还不知道战争是否会爆发。
2.The twist, however, was that once given the money, Player B could break his promise and keep the entire amount.
然而事情的关键在于，当乙拿到钱以后，他可以违背诺言将全部的钱财据为己有。
3.He had almost run out of fuel and was forced to break into a filling station.
他差不多把油用光了，被迫强行开进一家加油站。
4.He said the key was to "break the link" between people coming to the UK to work and gaining citizenship, which increased the population.
他说关键是“剪断纽带”，人们来到英国工作并且获得国籍，造成人口增长。
5.The bacteria get into the body through a break in the skin and produce a toxin that attacks the nervous system.
细菌会透过皮肤表面的伤口入侵人体，产生毒素破坏神经系统。
6.The point of guru yoga is to break down such discriminations and to see our own nature as Buddha.
上师瑜伽的要点是去破除这样的分别，并见自性为佛。
7.My coach thinks I should watch and learn, but I don't want to break my neck and suck at my job for the next decade.
我的教练认为我应该认真观察并从中学习。可是我不想去摔断我的脖子，并使自己沉浸在下一个十年的工作中。
8.Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.
明知夫人野鸭是患有心脏病的麻烦，非常小心被打破，她轻轻地作为，尽可能的消息，她丈夫的死因。
9.Ending the tax break altogether would pay for universal coverage, with revenue left over to set against the long-term budget deficit.
完全取消税收减免，所产生的收入足以为全民医保埋单，剩余部分还可抵减长期财政赤字。
10.When animals with complex behavior evolved, evolution began to break out of its Darwinian straight jacket.
当行为复杂的动物演变了，进化就不断地从达尔文主义者的书中跳出来。