🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典 🎯
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
IELTS BNC: 519 COCA: 494
break
breɪk breɪk breɪk
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense breaks, present participle breaking, past tense broke, past participle broken
1 V-ERG 打破；摔碎 When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped. 打破；摔碎

  • He fell through the window, breaking the glass. [VERB noun]

    他撞破玻璃从窗口摔了下去。

  • The plate broke. [VERB]

    盘子打破了。

  • Break the cauliflower into florets. [VERB noun + into]

    把花椰菜撕成小朵。

  • The plane broke into three pieces. [VERB + into]

    飞机断成了三截。

  • ...bombed-out buildings, surrounded by broken glass and rubble. [VERB-ed]

    被炸毁的楼宇四周尽是碎玻璃和碎砖瓦砾

  • The only sound was the crackle of breaking ice. [VERB-ing]

    唯一的声响是冰层噼噼啪啪碎裂的声音。

SYN shatter, separate, destroy, split
2 V-ERG 折断（骨头）；骨折 If you break a part of your body such as your leg, your arm, or your nose, or if a bone breaks, you are injured because a bone cracks or splits. 折断（骨头）；骨折

  • She broke a leg in a skiing accident. [VERB noun]

    她在一次滑雪事故中摔断了一条腿。

  • Old bones break easily. [VERB]

    老年人容易骨折。

  • Several people were treated for broken bones. [VERB-ed]

    数人接受了断骨治疗。

SYN fracture, crack, smash
Break is also a noun.

  • It has caused a bad break to Gabriella's leg.

    这导致加布里埃拉一条腿严重骨折。

3 V-ERG （使）（表层、盖子或密封）破裂；撕开 If a surface, cover, or seal breaks or if something breaks it, a hole or tear is made in it, so that a substance can pass through. （使）（表层、盖子或密封）破裂；撕开

  • Once you've broken the seal of a bottle there's no way you can put it back together again. [VERB noun]

    一旦你撕开瓶子的密封条，你就无法再把它复原。

  • The bandage must be put on when the blister breaks. [VERB]

    水疱一旦破了就必须用绷带包扎起来。

  • Do not use the cream on broken skin. [VERB-ed]

    不要在破损皮肤的表面涂护肤霜。

SYN burst, tear, split, puncture
4 V-ERG （使）（工具或机器）损坏 When a tool or piece of machinery breaks or when you break it, it is damaged and no longer works. （使）（工具或机器）损坏 [Also V-ed]

  • When the clutch broke, the car was locked into second gear. [VERB]

    离合器失灵后，汽车只能在二挡行驶。

  • Tenants do not have to worry about leaking roofs and broken washing machines. [VERB-ed]

    租房者无需担心屋顶漏水和洗衣机出故障。

  • The lead biker broke his bike chain. [VERB noun]

    那位领先的自行车手车链子断了。

SYN stop working, break down, go wrong, give out
5 VERB 破坏，违反（规则、承诺或协议） If you break a rule, promise, or agreement, you do something that you should not do according to that rule, promise, or agreement. 破坏，违反（规则、承诺或协议）

  • We didn't know we were breaking the law. [VERB noun]

    我们不知道自己在犯法。

  • The company has consistently denied it had knowingly broken arms embargoes. [VERB noun]

    这家公司一直否认自己是有意违反武器禁运规定。

  • ...broken promises. [VERB-ed]

    背弃的承诺

SYN disobey, breach, defy, violate
6 VERB 挣脱；解脱 If you break free or loose, you free yourself from something or escape from it. 挣脱；解脱

  • She broke free by thrusting her elbow into his chest. [VERB adj.ive]

    她用肘猛击他的胸部，挣脱了出来。

  • ...his inability to break free of his marriage. [VERB adj.ive]

    他无法摆脱婚姻的束缚

7 VERB 结束（困难或不利局面）；打破（僵局） If someone breaks something, especially a difficult or unpleasant situation that has existed for some time, they end it or change it. 结束（困难或不利局面）；打破（僵局）

  • The Home Secretary aims to break the vicious circle between disadvantage and crime. [VERB noun]

    内政大臣力图打破贫困和犯罪之间的恶性循环。

  • New proposals have been put forward to break the deadlock among rival factions. [VERB noun]

    旨在结束各竞争派别之间僵持局面的新提案已被提交。

  • The country is heading towards elections which may break the party's long hold on power. [VERB noun]

    这个国家正在朝着举行选举的目标迈进，选举可能会打破该党对政权的长期垄断。

Break is also a noun.

  • Nothing that might lead to a break in the deadlock has been discussed yet.

    还没有讨论出一个可能打破这一僵局的办法。

8 VERB 打破（沉默） If someone or something breaks a silence, they say something or make a noise after a long period of silence. 打破（沉默）

  • Hugh broke the silence. 'Is she always late?' he asked. [VERB noun]

    休打破了沉默，问道：“她总是迟到吗？”

  • The unearthly silence was broken by a shrill screaming. [VERB noun]

    一声尖叫打破了这可怕的沉寂。

9 N-COUNT （天气的）放晴 If there is a break in the cloud or weather, it changes and there is a short period of sunshine or fine weather. （天气的）放晴

  • A sudden break in the cloud allowed rescuers to spot Michael Benson. [+ in]

    天气的突然放晴帮助救援人员找到了迈克尔·本森。

10 VERB （与…）决裂；断绝（联系）；放弃 If you break with a group of people or a traditional way of doing things, or you break your connection with them, you stop being involved with that group or stop doing things in that way. （与…）决裂；断绝（联系）；放弃 [Also VERB n]

  • In 1959, Akihito broke with imperial tradition by marrying a commoner. [VERB + with]

    明仁天皇在1959年打破皇室传统，娶了一位平民女子为妻。

  • They were determined to break from precedent. [VERB + from]

    他们决心打破先例。

  • They have yet to break the link with the trade unions. [VERB noun + with]

    他们还必须断绝与工会组织的联系。

SYN end, stop, cut, drop
Break is also a noun.

  • Making a completely clean break with the past, the couple got rid of all their old furniture.

    为了与过去彻底决裂，这对夫妇扔掉了他们全部的旧家具。

11 VERB （使）摆脱，（使）戒除（习惯） If you break a habit or if someone breaks you of it, you no longer have that habit. （使）摆脱，（使）戒除（习惯）

  • If you continue to smoke, keep trying to break the habit. [VERB noun]

    如果你还在吸烟的话，就尽量戒除这个习惯吧。

  • The professor hoped to break the students of the habit of looking for easy answers. [VERB noun + of]

    教授希望改掉学生们不动脑筋就想找到答案的习惯。

SYN give up, stop, kick [informal] , abandon
12 VERB 瓦解…的决心；使丧失勇气；毁掉…的前程 To break someone means to destroy their determination and courage, their success, or their career. 瓦解…的决心；使丧失勇气；毁掉…的前程

  • He never let his jailers break him. [VERB noun]

    他决不会让监狱看守们摧毁他的意志。

  • The newspapers and television can make or break you. [VERB noun]

    报纸和电视会使你成功，也会将你毁掉。

  • Ken's wife, Vicki, said: 'He's a broken man.' [VERB-ed]

    肯的妻子薇姬说：“他被毁了。”

SYN weaken, undermine, cow, tame
13 VERB 短暂休息；稍停 If someone breaks for a short period of time, they rest or change from what they are doing for a short period. 短暂休息；稍停

  • They broke for lunch. [VERB]

    他们停下来吃午饭。

SYN pause, stop briefly, stop, rest
14 N-COUNT 间歇；小憩 A break is a short period of time when you have a rest or a change from what you are doing, especially if you are working or if you are in a boring or unpleasant situation. 间歇；小憩

  • They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break.

    他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。

  • I thought a 15 min break from his work would do him good. [+ from]

    我想他停下工作休息15分钟对他会有好处。

  • She rang Moira during a coffee break.

    她利用工间喝咖啡的休息时间给莫伊拉打了个电话。

15See also:lunch break  tea break 
16 N-COUNT 短假 A break is a short holiday. 短假

  • They are currently taking a short break in Spain. [+ in]

    他们目前正在西班牙休短假。

SYN holiday, leave, vacation, time off
17 VERB （为短暂歇息而）打断（旅程） If you break your journey somewhere, you stop there for a short time so that you can have a rest. （为短暂歇息而）打断（旅程）

  • Because of the heat we broke our journey at a small country hotel. [VERB noun]

    由于天气炎热，我们在一家乡村小旅馆停下来稍作歇息。

SYN interrupt, stop, suspend
18 VERB 减弱（势头）；减轻（力度） To break the force of something such as a blow or fall means to weaken its effect, for example by getting in the way of it. 减弱（势头）；减轻（力度）

  • He sustained serious neck injuries after he broke someone's fall. [VERB noun]

    有人坠落压在他身上，致使他颈部受重伤。

19 VERB （消息在报纸、电视或电台）发布，传播 When a piece of news breaks, people hear about it from the newspapers, television, or radio. （消息在报纸、电视或电台）发布，传播

  • The news broke that the Prime Minister had resigned. [VERB]

    据报道首相已经辞职。

  • He resigned from his post as Bishop when the scandal broke. [VERB]

    丑闻传开后他辞去了主教职务。

SYN be revealed, come out, be reported, be published
20 VERB （通常以委婉的方式）透露，告知（坏消息） When you break a piece of bad news to someone, you tell it to them, usually in a kind way. （通常以委婉的方式）透露，告知（坏消息）

  • Then Louise broke the news that she was leaving me. [VERB noun]

    然后路易丝挑明了她要离开我。

  • I worried for ages and decided that I had better break it to her. [VERB noun + to]

    我烦恼了很长时间，后来决定还是把这事告诉她。

SYN reveal, tell, announce, declare
21 N-COUNT 机遇；机会；好运 A break is a lucky opportunity that someone gets to achieve something. 机遇；机会；好运 [informal]

  • He went into TV and got his first break playing opposite Sid James in the series 'Citizen James'.

    他进入了电视圈，获得的第一个机会是在连续剧《公民詹姆斯》中与锡德·詹姆斯演对手戏。

22 VERB 打破（纪录） If you break a record, you beat the previous record for a particular achievement. 打破（纪录）

  • Carl Lewis has broken the world record in the 100 metres. [VERB noun]

    卡尔·刘易斯已经打破了百米赛跑的世界纪录。

  • Jurassic Park had broken all box office records. [VERB noun]

    《侏罗纪公园》打破了所有票房纪录。

SYN beat, top, better, exceed
23See also:record-breaking 
24 VERB （天）破晓 When day or dawn breaks, it starts to grow light after the night has ended. （天）破晓

  • They continued the search as dawn broke. [VERB]

    天放亮后他们继续搜寻。

SYN happen, appear, emerge, occur
25See also:daybreak 
26 VERB （波浪)减势，落下 When a wave breaks, it passes its highest point and turns downwards, for example when it reaches the shore. （波浪)减势，落下

  • Danny listened to the waves breaking against the shore. [VERB]

    丹尼聆听着波浪拍岸的声音。

SYN pound, crash, batter, lash
27 VERB 破解，破译（密码） If you break a secret code, you work out how to understand it. 破解，破译（密码）

  • It was feared they could break the Allies' codes. [VERB noun]

    恐怕他们会破译盟军的密码。

SYN decode, crack, work out, solve
28 VERB （因悲伤或害怕嗓音）突变，变调 If someone's voice breaks when they are speaking, it changes its sound, for example because they are sad or afraid. （因悲伤或害怕嗓音）突变，变调

  • Godfrey's voice broke, and halted. [VERB]

    戈弗雷声音都变了，停顿下来。

SYN hesitate, shake, tremble, falter
29 VERB （男孩嗓音）变粗 When a boy's voice breaks, it becomes deeper and sounds more like a man's voice. （男孩嗓音）变粗

  • He sings with the strained discomfort of someone whose voice hasn't quite broken. [VERB]

    他唱得很拘谨，声音听起来像是某个还没完全变声的男孩。

30 VERB （天气）突变；（风暴）骤起 If the weather breaks or a storm breaks, it suddenly becomes rainy or stormy after a period of sunshine. （天气）突变；（风暴）骤起

  • I've been waiting for the weather to break. [VERB]

    我一直在等待着暴风雨的到来。

  • She hoped she'd be able to reach the hotel before the storm broke. [VERB]

    她希望能够在起风暴前赶到旅馆。

SYN change, shift, alter
31 VERB （网球比赛中）破，赢得（对手的发球局） In tennis, if you break your opponent's serve, you win a game in which your opponent is serving. （网球比赛中）破，赢得（对手的发球局）

  • He broke McEnroe's serve. [VERB noun]

    他破了麦肯罗的发球局。

Break is also a noun.

  • A single break of serve settled the first two sets.

    前两盘的比赛都是靠破掉对方一个发球局而分出胜负。

32 See also: broke  broken  heartbreak  heartbreaking  heartbroken  outbreak 
33 PHRASE 破晓时分 The break of day or the break of dawn is the time when it begins to grow light after the night. 破晓时分 [literary]

  • 'I,' he finished poetically, 'will watch over you to the break of day.'

    “我，”他以富有诗意的语言结尾，“将守候着你，直至晨光初露。”

34 CONVENTION 别烦我了 You can say 'give me a break' to show that you are annoyed by what someone has said or done. 别烦我了 [informal, feelings]

  • 'I'm a real intellectual-type guy, Tracy,' James joked. 'Oh, give me a break,' Tracy moaned.

    “我可是个货真价实的高智商小伙儿，特雷西。”詹姆斯开玩笑地说道。“哦，别烦我了，”特雷西抱怨道。

35 PHRASE 逃离；离开 If you make a break or make a break for it, you run to escape from something. 逃离；离开

  • The moment had come to make a break or die.

    那个时候不跑就没命了。

  • Dan made a break for his car only to find the driver's door locked.

    丹朝他的汽车跑去，却发现驾驶座位置的门被锁住了。

36 to break the bank→see: bank  to break cover→see: cover  to break even→see: even  to break new ground→see: ground  to break someone's heart→see: heart  all hell breaks loose→see: hell  to break the ice→see: ice  to break ranks→see: rank  to break wind→see: wind 
Phrasal verbs:
break away break down break in break into break off break out break through break up
Word PartnershipVisual Thesaurus
Word PartnershipUse break with:
N.

break a bone, break your arm/leg/neck 2

break the law, break a promise, break a rule 5

break the silence 8

break a habit 11

coffee/lunch break 14

break a record 22

VERB.

need a break, take a break 14

Visual Thesaurus
Trends of break
View usage for:All yearsLast 10 yearsLast 50 yearsLast 100 yearsLast 300 years
IELTS BNC: 519 COCA: 494
break

noun¹

 1short rest; short holiday/vacation短暫休息；短期休假ADJECTIVE | VERB + BREAK | BREAK + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤little, quick, short小憩；短暫的休息▸➤coffee, dinner, lunch, tea (BrE) 工間喝咖啡／用餐／午餐／茶點休息時間▸➤Christmas, Easter, holiday聖誕節假期；復活節假期；短假◇Are you going away for the Easter break?你要出去度復活節假期嗎？➤spring, summer, winter春假；暑假；寒假➤weekend (especially BrE) 週末休息◇I won a weekend break in Paris.我爭取到了一個週末去巴黎度假的機會。➤10-minute, two-week, etc. * 10 分鐘的休息時間、兩週的假期等◇We have a 15-minute break in the morning.我們上午有 15 分鐘的休息時間。VERB + BREAK➤have, take休息一會兒◇We'll take a break now and resume in an hour.現在休息一下，一小時後再開始。➤need, want需要小憩➤deserve應該得到休息➤enjoy享受假期BREAK + NOUN➤time (= between lessons at school) (BrE) 課間休息時間PREPOSITION➤at break (BrE) 在休息時◇I'll see you at break.我們休息時見。➤during (a/the) break在休息期間◇I had a word with John during the break.中間休息時我和約翰說了幾句話。➤without a break不間斷地◇We worked all day without a break.我們不間斷地工作了一整天。➤break for⋯休息時間◇a break for lunch午餐休息時間➤break from擺脫⋯的時間◇a break from caring for the children不用照看孩子的空閒時間
break

noun²

 2change/interruption in sth改變；中斷ADJECTIVE | VERB + BREAK | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤clean, complete, sharp徹底斷絕關係；完全決裂；突然中斷▸➤career（因照顧小孩而）暫時停止工作▸➤commercial (especially NAmE) 插播廣告時間➤nice, welcome (especially BrE) 討人喜歡的／受歡迎的中斷VERB + BREAK➤make中斷；作出改變◇His new work makes a break with the past.他的新工作使他告別了過去。◇I wanted to leave but was nervous about making the break.我想離開，但是一想到要改變又覺得不安。PREPOSITION➤break from與⋯決裂◇a break from tradition突破傳統➤break in⋯的轉變◇a break in the weather天氣變化➤break with與⋯斷絕關係
break

noun³

 3opportunity機遇ADJECTIVE | VERB + BREAK ADJECTIVE➤big, lucky好運VERB + BREAK➤get得到⋯的機會◇I always knew I would get my lucky break one day.我一直知道總有一天我會交好運的。➤give sb給某人機會◇He's the director who gave her her first big break.他是第一個給她大好機會的導演。
break

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤easily容易破碎▸➤in half, in two碎成兩塊◇She broke the bar in two and gave a piece to me.她把糖塊掰成兩半給了我一塊。➤apart, up斷開◇She broke the chocolate up into small pieces.她把巧克力弄成小塊。PREPOSITION➤into破成◇The glass broke into hundreds of pieces.玻璃摔得粉碎。
break

verb

 ●break down1. fail失敗ADVERB➤completely, irretrievably徹底失敗；不可挽回地破裂◇Their marriage had broken down irretrievably.他們的婚姻已破裂，不可挽回。➤eventually最終失敗2. start crying哭起來PHRASES➤break down and cry, break down in tears控制不住感情哭起來；失聲哭泣◇She broke down in tears as she spoke to reporters.她向記者訴說時，忍不住哭了起來。●break offADVERB➤abruptly, immediately突然／立即停住◇He broke off abruptly when Jo walked in.喬走進來時，他突然停住不說了。PREPOSITION➤from停止⋯◇She broke off from the conversation to answer the telephone.她停止交談去接電話。
IELTS BNC: 519 COCA: 494
break noun
⇨ holiday 1 (Spring Break) ⇨ holiday 2 (a weekend break) ⇨ opportunity (a lucky break) ⇨ pause (a break in your routine) ⇨ rest 2 (a lunch break)break verb
⇨ break 1 (break a window/leg) ⇨ break 2 (a machine breaks) ⇨ break 3 (break the law) ⇨ break 4 (break a promise) ⇨ convey (break the news to sb)break1

verb

 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.我不是故意打破窗玻璃的。◆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 ˈbreɪkɪdʒ

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 ˈfræktʃə(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。break2

verb

 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 （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、机器或系统的一部分）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。■ ˌbreak ˈdown

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 ˈbreɪkdaʊn

noun

◆a breakdown on the motorway在高速公路上抛锚■ ˌgo ˈwrong

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。■ ˌgo ˈdown

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。break3

verb

 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 ɪnˈfrɪndʒ [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.他们说强制办理身份证会侵犯公民自由。◆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 ˈvaɪəleɪt [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。break4

verb

 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 wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθˈdrɔː(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。■ ˌdo a ˈU-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 rɪˈtrækt [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 rɪˈkænt [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。■ ˌtake sth ˈback

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 ˈbæktræk [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。■ ˌgo ˈback 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。
IELTS BNC: 519 COCA: 494
break
To break: break, fall apart, shatter...
To injure yourself or someone else: injure, harm, wound...
To make a machine or piece of machinery stop working: break, brick, cannibalise...
To stop working (of a piece of equipment): break down, go off, shut off...
To fail to obey a rule, law or command: cross a line, break, defy...
To not keep a promise: break, go back on, renege...
To make someone feel disappointed or less hopeful: disappoint, let down, discourage...
To lose hope, or to give up hope: give up on, despair, darken...
To be, or to become known: come out, get around, leak out...
To publish something, or to be published: self-publish, publish, print...
To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio: broadcast, report, give out...
To tell someone something, or to give information: tell, deliver, report...
To stop doing something: stop, break off, give up...
To stop something from continuing or developing: interfere with, inhibit, disrupt...
To end a friendship or relationship: defriend, unfriend, break off...
To make a sound: sound, tap out, let out...
To bring an end to something: end, wind up, round off...
The coming of night and day: break, close in, night falls...
What storms can do: blow itself out, blow over, blow up...
Changes in the weather: break, break through, brighten up...
What voices can do: break, choke, crack...
What liquids can do: break, burst, cast up...
Codes and codification: alphanumeric, break, CAPTCHA...
To get better after an illness: recovery, survive, recover...
General words for rest and relaxation: relaxation, comfort, breathing space...
Time off from work: absenteeism, break, career break...
Types of holiday: activity holiday, adventure holiday, babymoon...
The school or university day: after-school, assembly, break...
Parts of television and radio programmes: action replay, break, clip...
Specific periods of time in a game or match: break, extra time, first half...
Pauses, intervals and halts: pause, interval, halt...
Space and amounts of space: accommodation, air pocket, break...
Signs of damage: a blot on something, blemish, blight...
Describing or relating to bones and joints: a clean break, arthritic, break...
Opportunities: opportunity, chance, choice...
Tone or quality of voice: break, cadence, croak...
Tennis: ace, advantage, bagel...
Snooker, billiards and pool: baize, bar billiards, billiards...

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 柯林斯詞典 📚 – collins.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime