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break片語動詞

英文的動詞就像句子的心臟，至關重要。而我們熟悉的多半是一個字的動詞，但其實英文還有一種兩個字以上的動詞，稱為片語動詞，用來表示一個瞬間發生的動作或行為，例如常聽到的 give up ( 放棄 )，look for (尋找)，show up (出現) 等。其中以 break 表示的片語動詞就有好幾個，今天就來一次學會!

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break in : 1.插嘴、打斷談話 2. 破門而入

As Tom was talking, Jerry suddenly broke in, saying, “That’s not true.”
當Tom在說話時，Jerry 突然插話說 “ 那不是真的”。

A thief broke in through the living room window last night.
一個小偷昨天晚上從客廳窗戶強行闖入

break away : 1. 掙脫、逃跑 2. 與…決裂、脫離關係

The security guard grabbed him, but him managed to break away.
警衛抓住了他，可是他設法逃脫了。

A number of members of the party broke away to form a rival party.
這個政黨的許多成員與黨決裂並另組一個黨

break down : 1. 機器故障、車拋錨 2. 精神崩潰、關係瓦解

My dishwasher broke down just a week after the guarantee had expired.
我的洗碗機在保固期過後一星期就故障了

When we gave Jenny the bad news, she broke down and cried.
當我們告訴Jenny這個壞消息時，她承受不住哭了起來。

break with : 1. 打破傳統或習慣 2. 與某人或團體斷絕關係

Ed and Helen decided to break with tradition not to spend Thanksgiving with their family.
Ed 和Helen 決定打破傳統，不和家人一起過感恩節。

Ted broke with his family years ago.
Ted 幾年前和他的家庭斷絕了關係

break off : 1. 折斷、分開某件東西 2. 突然停頓、中斷

I broke off a piece of chocolate and ate it.
我剝了一塊巧克力吃

People broke off their conversations when Mr. Smith came into the room.
當史密斯先生走進房間時，大家突然停止對話。

break into : 1. 突然開始做某件事 2. 闖入、破門而入

The audience broke into loud applause after the performance.
表演之後觀眾爆出熱烈的掌聲

Someone broke into Gary’s car and stole the radio.
某個人闖進了Gary 的車並偷走了收音機

break up : 1. 婚姻破裂、分手 2. 斷裂、解體

Karen just broke up with her boyfriend.
Karen剛和她的男朋友分手

The plane broke up in mid-air.
那飛機在空中解體了

break out : 1. 事件爆發、突然發生 2. 越獄

World War One broke out in 1914.
第一次世界大戰爆發於1914年

Five men have broken out of a top-security jail.
五名男子已從一個戒備森嚴的監獄中逃脫

break through : 1. 克服、突破 2. 強行穿越

Luke is a very talented young dancer who’s just ready to break through.
Luke是很有天分，將有所突破的年輕舞者

A group of demonstrators attempted to break through police lines.
一群示威者試圖強行穿越警察的防線

break片語動詞