动词词组 BREAK 3

词组讲解

1. break into sth. / break sb. or sth. in ***突然闯入，破门而入；驯，训练；打断

解 短语动词；词义溯源：闯入

例 Adetermined thief can break into any building if given the time and opportunity. Security

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2. break loose from sb. or sth. / break loose **挣脱（束缚）；逃脱

解 习语；词义溯源：成为［从（from）］某人或某物处［松开、解放（loose）］的状

态；参照break away from sb. or sth.

例 Simpson broke loose from the grip of the 150 kilogram tackler and launched himself over

the goal line. His agility¹ and determination earned him the game's Most Valuable Player

（MVP） Award.

3. break new ground **开辟新天地；成为（某事的）开拓者；着手做新工作

解 习语；词义溯源：开垦［新土地（new ground）］；参照break ground for sth.

例 Marie Curie broke new ground in radioactive element research at the expense of her own

life. Pioneering the frontiers of the science, she unwittingly exposed herself to the deadly rays of

radioactive materials.

4. break off with sb. / break off sth. ***（男女之间）断绝关系，分手；中止，中断

（对话、友好关系等）

解 短语动词；词义溯源：与某人［完全（off）］中断关系

例 GMotors of America and D Motors mutually agreed to break off their joint² venture

cooperation in the production of automobiles³. Citing “differences in expectations,”both found it

beneficial to end the relationship and move on to other projects.

5. break one's neck 〔back〕 **竭尽全力，拼命做

解 习语；词义溯源：（累得）折断［脖子（neck）或背部（back）］

例 Ibroke my neck raising my five children. Now my youngest daughter wants me to help

take care of her two children after she divorces her husband. I feel sorry for her, but I just don't

have the energy for kids anymore.

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