break

美音音标: [breɪk] break
英音音标: [breɪk] result.0.expl|add:"

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break interruption
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n
解释
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
示例
the telephone is an annoying interruption|there was a break in the action when a player was hurt

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good luck happy chance break
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n
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an unexpected piece of good luck
示例
he finally got his big break

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fault faulting fracture geological fault break shift
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n
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(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
示例
they built it right over a geological fault|he studied the faulting of the earth's crust

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falling out severance rift rupture breach break
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n
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a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
示例
they hoped to avoid a break in relations

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recess respite time out break
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n
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a pause from doing something (as work)
示例
we took a 10-minute break|he took time out to recuperate

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break breakage breaking
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n
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the act of breaking something
示例
the breakage was unavoidable

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break intermission interruption suspension pause
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n
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a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
示例
None

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fracture break
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n
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breaking of hard tissue such as bone
示例
it was a nasty fracture|the break seems to have been caused by a fall

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break
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n
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the occurrence of breaking
示例
the break in the dam threatened the valley

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break
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n
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an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
示例
then there was a break in her voice

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break
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n
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the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
示例
None

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break break of serve
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n
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(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
示例
he was up two breaks in the second set

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gap interruption disruption break
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n
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an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
示例
it was presented without commercial breaks|there was a gap in his account

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break
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n
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a sudden dash
示例
he made a break for the open door

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open frame break
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n
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any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
示例
the break in the eighth frame cost him the match

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break breakout prison-breaking prisonbreak gaolbreak jailbreak
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n
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an escape from jail
示例
the breakout was carefully planned

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break interrupt
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v
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terminate
示例
She interrupted her pregnancy|break a lucky streak|break the cycle of poverty

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separate split up fall apart come apart break
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v
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become separated into pieces or fragments
示例
The figurine broke|The freshly baked loaf fell apart

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break
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v
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render inoperable or ineffective
示例
You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!

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break bust
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v
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ruin completely
示例
He busted my radio!

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break
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v
解释
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
示例
He broke the glass plate|She broke the match

同义
breach break offend go against infract transgress violate
词性
v
解释
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
示例
offend all laws of humanity|violate the basic laws or human civilization|break a law|break a promise

同义
break break away break out
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v
解释
move away or escape suddenly
示例
The horses broke from the stable|Three inmates broke jail|Nobody can break out--this prison is high security

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break
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v
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scatter or part
示例
The clouds broke after the heavy downpour

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break burst erupt
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v
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force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
示例
break into tears|erupt in anger

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stop break break off discontinue
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v
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prevent completion
示例
stop the project|break off the negotiations

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break break in
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v
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enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
示例
Someone broke in while I was on vacation|They broke into my car and stole my radio!|who broke into my account last night?

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break break in
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v
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make submissive, obedient, or useful
示例
The horse was tough to break|I broke in the new intern

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break go against violate
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v
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fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
示例
This sentence violates the rules of syntax

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better break
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v
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surpass in excellence
示例
She bettered her own record|break a record

同义
reveal uncover unwrap expose give away let on let out disclose discover divulge break bring out
词性
v
解释
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
示例
The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold|The actress won't reveal how old she is|bring out the truth|he broke the news to her|unwrap the evidence in the murder case|The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings

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break
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v
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come into being
示例
light broke over the horizon|Voices broke in the air

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give out give way go go bad fail conk out die break break down
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v
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stop operating or functioning
示例
The engine finally went|The car died on the road|The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town|The coffee maker broke|The engine failed on the way to town|her eyesight went after the accident

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break break away
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v
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interrupt a continued activity
示例
She had broken with the traditional patterns

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break
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v
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make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
示例
The ranks broke

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break
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v
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curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
示例
The surf broke

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damp dampen break weaken soften
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v
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lessen in force or effect
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soften a shock|break a fall

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break
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v
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be broken in
示例
If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress

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break
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v
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come to an end
示例
The heat wave finally broke yesterday

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break
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v
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vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
示例
The flat plain was broken by tall mesas

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break
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v
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cause to give up a habit
示例
She finally broke herself of smoking cigarettes

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break
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v
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give up
示例
break cigarette smoking

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break
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v
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come forth or begin from a state of latency
示例
The first winter storm broke over New York

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break
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v
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happen or take place
示例
Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months

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break
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v
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cause the failure or ruin of
示例
His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage|This play will either make or break the playwright

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break
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v
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invalidate by judicial action
示例
The will was broken

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part separate split split up break break up
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v
解释
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
示例
The business partners broke over a tax question|The couple separated after 25 years of marriage|My friend and I split up

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kick downstairs demote bump break relegate
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v
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assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
示例
She was demoted because she always speaks up|He was broken down to Sergeant

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break bankrupt smash ruin
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v
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reduce to bankruptcy
示例
My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!|The slump in the financial markets smashed him

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break
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v
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change directions suddenly
示例
None

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break
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v
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emerge from the surface of a body of water
示例
The whales broke

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give give way fall in founder cave in collapse break
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v
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break down, literally or metaphorically
示例
The wall collapsed|The business collapsed|The dam broke|The roof collapsed|The wall gave in|The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice

同义
break break dance break-dance
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v
解释
do a break dance
示例
Kids were break-dancing at the street corner

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break
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v
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exchange for smaller units of money
示例
I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy

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break break up
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v
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destroy the completeness of a set of related items
示例
The book dealer would not break the set

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break
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v
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make the opening shot that scatters the balls
示例
None

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break
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v
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separate from a clinch, in boxing
示例
The referee broke the boxers

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fall apart wear wear out bust break
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v
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go to pieces
示例
The lawn mower finally broke|The gears wore out|The old chair finally fell apart completely

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break break off snap off
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v
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break a piece from a whole
示例
break a branch from a tree

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break
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v
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become punctured or penetrated
示例
The skin broke

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break
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v
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pierce or penetrate
示例
The blade broke her skin

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break get around get out
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v
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be released or become known; of news
示例
News of her death broke in the morning

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pause break intermit
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v
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cease an action temporarily
示例
We pause for station identification|let's break for lunch

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break
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v
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interrupt the flow of current in
示例
break a circuit

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break
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v
解释
undergo breaking
示例
The simple vowels broke in many Germanic languages

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break
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v
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find a flaw in
示例
break an alibi|break down a proof

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break
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v
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find the solution or key to
示例
break the code

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break
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v
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change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
示例
Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children

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break develop recrudesce
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v
解释
happen
示例
Report the news as it develops|These political movements recrudesce from time to time

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break crack check
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v
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become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
示例
The glass cracked when it was heated

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break
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v
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crack; of the male voice in puberty
示例
his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir

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break
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v
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fall sharply
示例
stock prices broke

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break fracture
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v
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fracture a bone of
示例
I broke my foot while playing hockey

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break
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v
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diminish or discontinue abruptly
示例
The patient's fever broke last night

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break
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v
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weaken or destroy in spirit or body
示例
His resistance was broken|a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death