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现在进行时
breaking up
过去式
broke up
过去完成时
broken up
1
分手, 结束关系
to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one
- He decided to break up after she moved away for college.
在她搬走去上大学后，他决定分手。
- I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me.
当我发现男朋友出轨时，我立即和他分手了。
- She had to break up with him because they wanted different things.
她不得不和他分手，因为他们想要不同的东西。
- They decided to break up after two years of dating.
在约会两年后，他们决定分手。
- He found it hard to break up with her, but he knew it was the right decision.
他发现很难与她分手，但他知道这是正确的决定。
2
破碎, 分裂
to become separated into pieces
- The glass vase fell off the table and broke up into many sharp shards.
玻璃花瓶从桌子上掉下来，摔碎成许多锋利的碎片。
- When the earthquake struck, the old bridge began to break up, posing a danger to passing vehicles.
当地震发生时，旧桥开始断裂，对过往车辆构成危险。
- Over time, the waves and erosion caused the rocky cliff to break up into smaller stones.
随着时间的推移，海浪和侵蚀使岩石悬崖破碎成更小的石头。
- The ice on the pond started to break up as the temperatures rose in the spring.
随着春天温度上升，池塘上的冰开始破裂。
- The glass broke up into sharp pieces on the floor.
玻璃在地板上碎裂成锋利的碎片。
3
解散, 分开
to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions
及物动词
- The teacher had to break up the heated argument between the students in the classroom.
老师不得不打断教室里学生之间的激烈争论。
- As the storm approached, the lifeguard had to break up the beach party for safety reasons.
随着风暴的临近，救生员出于安全原因不得不解散海滩派对。
- The police were called to break up the large crowd that had gathered for the unpermitted street event.
警察被叫来驱散聚集在未经许可的街头活动中的大批人群。
- The referee had to break up the fight on the soccer field before it escalated further.
裁判不得不在足球场上制止这场斗殴，以防事态进一步升级。
- When the clock struck midnight, it was time to break up the New Year's Eve celebration.
当时钟敲响午夜时，是时候结束新年庆祝活动了。
4
解散, 分开
(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways
- The festival will break up with a fireworks display.
节日将以烟花表演结束。
- The meeting will break up around 4:00 PM.
会议将在下午4:00左右结束。
- After the awards ceremony, the audience will break up.
颁奖典礼后，观众将会散去。
- As the rain started, the picnic quickly broke up.
随着雨开始下，野餐很快就解散了。
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打碎, 弄碎
to cause something to be separated into pieces
及物动词
- The chef will break the cheese up into grated portions.
厨师会把奶酪弄碎成磨碎的部分。
- Can you break up the branches for easier disposal?
你能折断树枝以便更容易处理吗？
- He broke up the ice into smaller cubes for the drinks.
他为了饮料把冰打碎成更小的方块。
- The kids broke up the old toys for a craft project.
孩子们为了一个手工艺项目拆解了旧玩具。
- The janitor broke the cardboard boxes up for disposal.
看门人拆开了纸箱以便处理。
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溶解, 分解
to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid
及物动词
- The detergent is designed to help break up the oils and fats in water.
洗涤剂旨在帮助分解水中的油脂。
- The enzyme helps to break up complex molecules into simpler forms.
酶有助于将复杂分子分解成更简单的形式。
- Add vinegar to break up the mineral deposits in the coffee machine.
加入醋以分解咖啡机中的矿物质沉积物。
7
分开, 介入以阻止
to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals
及物动词
- Break the kids up before the disagreement escalates.
在分歧升级之前分开孩子们。
- The referee broke the players up during the soccer match.
裁判在足球比赛中分开了球员。
- The bouncer had to break up a brawl at the nightclub.
保镖不得不在夜总会制止一场斗殴。
- The teacher intervened to break up the students' argument.
老师介入以分开学生们的争论。
- The law enforcement officer stepped in to break up the altercation on the street.
执法人员介入以制止街上的争执。
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打碎, 粉碎
to break something with force, often producing a loud sound
及物动词
- He accidentally broke the vase up while cleaning the shelves.
他在清理架子时不小心打碎了花瓶。
- The strong gust of wind broke up the old tree branch, causing it to fall to the ground.
强风折断了老树枝，使其掉落到地上。
- The explosion broke up the boulders, scattering debris in all directions.
爆炸打碎了巨石，碎片向四面八方飞散。
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9
爆笑, 大笑
to start laughing really hard
及物动词
- The unexpected comment from the child broke everyone up.
孩子出乎意料的评论逗笑了所有人。
- The sitcom's clever writing has a way of breaking viewers up.
情景喜剧的巧妙写作有一种让观众爆笑的方式。
- She breaks me up with her hilarious anecdotes!
她用她搞笑的故事让我笑翻了！
- The sitcom never fails to break me up after a long day.
这部情景喜剧在漫长的一天之后总能让我开怀大笑。
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放假, 停课
(of schools) to close for a holiday
- Students look forward to when schools break up for the summer.
学生们期待着学校放假过夏天。
- Parents plan family vacations around when schools break up.
父母们围绕学校放假的时间来计划家庭假期。
- The decision to break up for a longer holiday was well-received.
决定关闭以度过一个更长的假期受到了好评。
- The school traditionally breaks up for summer vacation in June.
学校传统上在六月放假放暑假。
- School breaks up next week.
学校下周放假。
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分开, 结束
(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved
- The business collaboration broke up without any prior warning.
商业合作没有任何事先警告就破裂了。
- The deal broke up unexpectedly, causing disappointment.
交易意外破裂，导致失望。
- The alliance broke up as conflicting interests became irreconcilable.
由于利益冲突变得不可调和，联盟破裂了。
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打破, 粉碎
to strike with force using a tool such as a pickaxe, typically on icy or rocky surfaces
及物动词
- The workers needed to break the ice up to clear the pathway.
工人们需要破开冰层以清理道路。
- He decided to break the rocks up to gather materials for construction.
他决定打碎岩石以收集建筑材料。
- She used a hammer to break the concrete block up into smaller pieces.
她用锤子将混凝土块打碎成小块。
- The heavy machinery was used to break up the large rocks in the quarry.
重型机械被用来打碎采石场的大石头。
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破裂, 分裂
(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice
- During the thaw, the icy crust on the mountain began to break up, revealing bare rock.
在解冻期间，山上的冰壳开始破裂，露出了裸露的岩石。
- In certain conditions, frozen lakes can suddenly break up, creating a spectacle of moving ice masses.
在某些条件下，冰冻的湖泊会突然破裂，形成移动冰块群的壮观景象。
- The Arctic sea ice tends to break up during the summer months, forming navigable channels.
北极海冰在夏季往往会破裂，形成可航行的通道。
- The glacier began to break up as temperatures rose, resulting in the formation of smaller icebergs.
随着温度上升，冰川开始破裂，导致形成较小的冰山。
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分割, 拆分
to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities
- They decided to break up the project into manageable sections.
他们决定将项目分解成可管理的部分。
- The task was broken up into simpler steps for clarity.
为了清晰起见，任务被分解为更简单的步骤。
- To improve circulation, it's important to break up long periods of sitting with short walks or stretches.
为了改善血液循环，重要的是用短暂的散步或伸展运动来打断长时间的坐着。
- The teacher broke the class up into smaller groups for discussion.
老师将班级分成更小的小组进行讨论。
- In order to reduce traffic congestion, the city proposed breaking up the major road into smaller lanes.
为了减少交通拥堵，该市提议将主要道路分割成较小的车道。
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崩溃, 垮掉
to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown
- A healthy work-life balance is vital to avoid breaking up due to stress.
健康的工作与生活平衡对于避免因压力而崩溃至关重要。
- Strong social support can prevent individuals from breaking up in difficult times.
强大的社会支持可以防止个人在困难时期崩溃。
- Personal well-being is crucial to avoid breaking up under pressure.
个人福祉对于避免在压力下崩溃至关重要。
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中断, 有干扰
to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal
- The live stream broke up during the heavy downpour.
在倾盆大雨中，直播中断了。
- Video calls often break up in areas with weak internet connections.
视频通话在互联网连接弱的地区经常中断。
- The airplane's altitude caused the Wi-Fi signal to break up.
飞机的飞行高度导致Wi-Fi信号中断。
- I'm having trouble hearing you; you're breaking up intermittently.
我听不清你说话；你断断续续的。
- Hold on, you're breaking up—let me call you back.
等等，你断断续续的—我打回给你。
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活跃气氛, 增添趣味
to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring
及物动词
- The music festival was a great way to break up the long winter months and add some excitement to our lives.
音乐节是打破漫长冬季并为我们的生活增添一些兴奋的好方法。
- We decided to take a short trip to the beach to break up the long summer months.
我们决定去海滩短途旅行，以打破漫长夏季的单调。
- They successfully broke up the long conference with engaging speakers.
他们成功地用引人入胜的演讲者打断了漫长的会议。
- The event planner is skilled at breaking up conferences with interactive sessions.
活动策划者擅长用互动环节打断会议。
- Break up your exercise routine with different workouts.
用不同的锻炼方式丰富你的运动日常。