break off
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breaks off
现在进行时
breaking off
过去式
broke off
过去完成时
broken off
1
折断, 分离
to use force to separate one thing from another
及物动词
- The sculptor broke off a chunk of clay for shaping.
雕塑家掰下一块粘土来塑形。
- The mechanic broke off the rusty bolt with a wrench.
机械师用扳手折断了生锈的螺栓。
- She broke the tree branch off with a swift motion.
她以迅速的动作折断了树枝。
- Break off a piece of chocolate for yourself.
为自己掰一块巧克力。
- Break the twig off gently to avoid damage.
轻轻折断小枝以避免损坏。
2
折断, 分离
to become separated from a larger entity
- The tree branch broke off in the strong wind.
树枝在强风中折断了。
- The cookie broke off into smaller pieces when dropped.
饼干掉下来时碎成了小片。
- A piece of the sculpture broke off over time.
雕塑的一部分随着时间的推移脱落了。
- The rock broke off from the cliff.
岩石从悬崖上断裂下来。
- A chunk of the ice broke off from the glacier.
一大块冰从冰川上断裂下来。
3
突然停止, 中断
to suddenly stop an activity or an action
及物动词
- The organization had to break off the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
由于 unforeseen circumstances，该组织不得不中断活动。
- The athlete had to break off the race due to an unexpected injury.
由于意外受伤，运动员不得不中断比赛。
- They decided to break off the negotiations until a later date.
他们决定中断谈判，直到以后的日期。
- She breaks off the conversation whenever her phone rings.
每当她的电话响起时，她就会中断谈话。
- He broke off the conversation when he realized it was too late.
当他意识到为时已晚时，他中断了谈话。
同义词：
4
中断, 突然停止
to stop speaking or end a conversation suddenly
- The speaker broke off, suppressing a laugh.
演讲者突然停下来，忍住笑声。
- He broke off mid-sentence when he realized he had forgotten a crucial point.
当他意识到自己忘记了一个关键点时，他突然停止了说话。
- The speaker suddenly broke off when the fire alarm sounded.
当火警警报响起时，演讲者突然中断了讲话。
- The politician broke off, startled, when a protest began outside the venue.
当会场外开始抗议时，政治家惊讶地中断了讲话。
同义词：
5
断绝, 结束
to end a romantic or personal relationship suddenly
及物动词
- She decided to break the engagement off due to irreconcilable differences.
由于不可调和的分歧，她决定解除婚约。
- He broke off the friendship after a series of betrayals.
在一系列背叛之后，他断绝了友谊。
- They mutually decided to break off their romantic involvement.
他们共同决定结束他们的浪漫关系。
- After years of strained ties, they decided to break the connection off.
经过多年的紧张关系后，他们决定断绝联系。
- Despite efforts at reconciliation, they had to break off the family ties.
尽管努力和解，他们还是不得不断绝家庭关系。