A1 verb 中性 #176 最常用

break

/breɪk/

To separate into pieces suddenly or violently, especially as a result of a blow or shock. It also refers to a device or machine stopping its function or failing to follow a rule.

例句

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1

Be careful not to break the glass on the table.

Do not shatter the drinking glass.

2

The defendant was accused of trying to break the law.

The person tried to disobey the legal rules.

3

If you drop your phone, you might break the screen.

The screen might crack or stop working.

词族

名词
break
Verb
break
形容词
breakable
相关
breakage
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记忆技巧

Think of the sound 'b-r-e-a-k' as something snapping in half like a dry stick.

快速测验

If you are tired, you should ____ for a few minutes.

正确!

正确答案是: break

例句

1

Be careful not to break the glass on the table.

everyday

Do not shatter the drinking glass.

2

The defendant was accused of trying to break the law.

formal

The person tried to disobey the legal rules.

3

If you drop your phone, you might break the screen.

informal

The screen might crack or stop working.

4

Data suggests that these particles break the standard model of physics.

academic

The particles do not follow the expected rules.

5

We aim to break our quarterly sales record by ten percent.

business

We want to exceed our previous best performance.

词族

名词
break
Verb
break
形容词
breakable
相关
breakage

常见搭配

break a bone to fracture a part of the skeleton
break a promise to not do what you said you would do
break the ice to start a conversation in a social setting
break a habit to stop doing something you do regularly
break the news to tell someone important information

常用短语

break a leg

good luck

take a break

to rest for a short time

break even

to make neither a profit nor a loss

容易混淆的词

break vs brake

Brake is used for stopping a vehicle, while break means to shatter or pause.

break vs broke

Broke is the past tense of break, but can also mean having no money.

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使用说明

Break is an irregular verb. It can be used physically (breaking a vase) or metaphorically (breaking a heart or a rule).

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常见错误

Learners often use the regular ending 'breaked' instead of the correct irregular past tense 'broke'.

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记忆技巧

Think of the sound 'b-r-e-a-k' as something snapping in half like a dry stick.

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词源

Derived from the Old English 'brecan', which means to shatter, burst, or tame.

语法模式

Irregular verb: break (present), broke (past), broken (past participle) Can be used transitively: 'I broke the cup' Can be used intransitively: 'The cup broke'
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文化背景

'Break a leg' is a very common idiom in English-speaking theater culture used to wish performers good luck.

快速测验

If you are tired, you should ____ for a few minutes.

正确!

正确答案是: break

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