| 词汇 | break off |
| 释义 | break off [phrasal verb] 1 break off or break off (something) or break (something) off or break (something) off (something) : to become separated or cause (something) to become separated because of force or violence（使）断开；折断 The piece of plaster broke off easily.石膏块很容易断裂。 The handle broke off when I accidentally dropped the cup.我不小心把杯子掉在地上，杯子把儿摔断了。 I accidentally broke the cup's handle off. = I accidentally broke the handle off the cup.我不小心把杯子把儿弄断了。 I broke [=tore] a piece of bread off (the loaf) and ate it.我掰下一块面包吃了。 2 break off or break off (something) : to stop or end suddenly or cause (something) to stop or end suddenly（使）突然停止 The speaker broke off (speaking) in the middle of a sentence.演讲者话讲了半句，突然停了下来。 At that point the recording suddenly breaks off. [=ends]在那一刻，录音突然中断了。 The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations.这两个国家断绝了外交关系。 The negotiations resumed soon after they were broken off.谈判在中断之后不久又重新开始了。 They had a fight and broke off [=called off] their engagement.一场争吵之后，他们解除了婚约。break |
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