| 单词 | to break through |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto break through to break through [ < branch VII. Through is here originally a preposition, and the analysis is to break through-a-fence, not to break-through a fence, but the preposition tends to attach itself to the verb as in Latin perfringĕre, and is sometimes used absolutely as an adverb.] 1. transitive. To penetrate (a barrier of any kind) by breaking it; to force one's way through. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [verb (intransitive)] > through > by force to break throughc1540 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [verb (transitive)] > through > with force to burst from, througha1325 to break throughc1540 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > penetrate, discern [verb (transitive)] piercea1398 to look througha1525 insee1541 penetrate?1563 to see through ——1565 to look through ——1580 understand1587 to break through1597 fathom1633 unfathom1707 c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 5827 He hit hym so hetturly..Þat he breke þurgh the burd to the bare throte. 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. xlix. 105 Neither are they able to breake thorough those errors wherein they are..setled. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 138 Hypanis, profound, Breaks through th' opposing Rocks. View more context for this quotation 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 53. ⁋8 A Satyr peeping over the silken Fence, and threatening to break through it. 1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne ii. 24 Wit, like beauty, can break through the most unpromising disguise. 1847 L. Hunt Men, Women, & Bks. II. xi. 262 Those conventional hypocrisies of which most people are ashamed, even when they would be far more ashamed to break through them. 2. To burst through restraints of, transgress. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > observance > non-observance or breach > fail to observe [verb (transitive)] breakOE to-breaka1067 false1303 forleta1325 loosec1400 to fall from ——a1425 renouncec1450 violate?a1475 enfrain1477 failc1500 falsify1532 transverse1532 infringe1533 crack1576 recess1581 recant1585 digress1592 strain1592 burst1600 equivocate1629 falsy1629 forfeit1654 to break through1712 infract1798 waive1833 welsh1925 1712 E. Budgell Spectator No. 401. ⁋7 I purpose to break through all Rules. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones I. i. iii. 11 A Custom he never broke through on any Account. View more context for this quotation 1808 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 129 I was unwilling it should be broke through by others. 3. To project abruptly through. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > project or be prominent [verb (intransitive)] > through something to break through1860 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. §11. 80 Two rocks break through the snow. 4. absol. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > interruption > interrupt or interpose [verb (intransitive)] chop in1550 to speak in a man's cast1580 to break through1659 interpose1667 interrupt1667 to break in1705 to catch up1764 to get ina1774 to strike in1791 to get a word, etc. in edgeways1824 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Matt. vi. f. vijv Where theves breake through and steale. 1659 T. Burton Diary (1828) IV. 273 The Chair broke through and rose without a question. 1690 J. Locke Some Thoughts conc. Educ. §70 After Corruption had once broke thro'. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。