| 单词 | break time |
| 释义 | break time —break /breɪk/ noun (END) F0 [C] the end of a relationship, connection, or way of doing something: » Their decision to not name their daughter Jane was a break with family tradition.Thesaurus+: ↑Ends and endingsmake a break (ALSO make the break)F0 to stop having a close relationship with someone, especially stop living with them, or to change a course of action that you have had for a long time: » You've been in your job for years - it's time you made a break.» When a relationship ends, it's often best to make a clean/complete break (= suddenly and completely stop seeing each other).Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an endnoun (ESCAPE) make a break (from/for)► F0 to escape from/towards somewhere or something, often by force: » A group of prisoners made a break from the jail some years back.» The cat made a break for the door.» When he let go, I made a break for it (= escaped quickly).→ SEE ALSO BREAKOUT(Cf. ↑breakout) nounThesaurus+: ↑Running away and escapingnoun (INTERRUPTION) F0 [C] an interruption: » Finally there was a break in the rain and we went out.Thesaurus+: ↑Pauses and interludesF0 [C] MAINLY UK the short period of advertisements between television programmes: » I'll make us a cup of tea in the next break.Thesaurus+: ↑Pauses and interludesThesaurus+: ↑Advertising, marketing and merchandising , ↑RetailingThesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in generalA2 [C] a short period of rest, when food or drink is sometimes eaten: » a coffee break» UK a tea break» a lunch/dinner break» We'll take another break at 3.30.» They worked through the night without a break.» Do you usually take a morning/afternoon break?Thesaurus+: ↑Time off workF0 [U] (ALSO break time) MAINLY UK the regular time in the middle of the morning or afternoon, for school students to talk or play, and sometimes have food or drink: » We were talking about it at break.Thesaurus+: ↑Pauses and interludesB1 [C] a time away from work or your regular activity, or a holiday: » Take a couple of weeks off - you need a break.» How long is the Christmas break this year?» We decided to have a short/spring/winter/weekend break in Paris.» I'll read your report over (= during) the Easter break.» I need a break from typing.Thesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelsThesaurus+: ↑Time off workgive sb a breakF0 to allow someone some time away from their work or regular activities: » I babysit every Friday to give her a bit of a (= small) break.Thesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelsThesaurus+: ↑Time off workF0 INFORMAL to stop criticizing or annoying someone, or behaving in an unpleasant way: » Give her a break - she's only a child and she didn't mean any harm.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an end• • • Extra Examples:» Sara says she needs a clean break with the past.» I need a break, a complete change of scene.» I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.» During the break between games, she had a drink of water and wiped the perspiration off her face and arms with a towel.» You shouldn't drive for more than three hours without taking a break.noun (MORNING) break of day [U] LITERARY► F0 the time when the sun rises in the morning: » We set out at break of day.→ SEE ALSO DAYBREAK(Cf. ↑daybreak)Thesaurus+: ↑Days and times of daynoun (SPORT) F0 [C] in tennis, a game won by the player who was not serving (= hitting the ball first): » Rafter must get another break (of serve) to win.Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsF0 [C] in snooker and billiards, the number of points that a player gets during one turn at hitting the balls Thesaurus+: ↑Snooker, pool and billiardsnoun [C] (DAMAGE) ► C1 a place where something has broken: » There's a break in the pipe.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into piecesWord Builder:–Nouns: break, outbreak, breakage–Adjectives: broken, unbreakable, unbroken–Verbs: breaknoun [C] (OPPORTUNITY) ► C2 an opportunity for improving a situation, especially one that happens unexpectedly: » Her big break came when she was offered a role in a Spielberg film.Thesaurus+: ↑Opportunity , ↑Freedom to actverb (broke, broken) (DAY) ↑Verb Endings for break dawn/day breaks► F0 When dawn or day breaks, the sun starts to appear in the sky early in the morning: » Dawn broke over the city.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againverb (broke, broken) (END) ↑Verb Endings for break B2 [I or T] to destroy or end something, or to come to an end: » Eventually someone spoke, breaking the silence.» She laughed and that broke the tension.» The enemy were unable to break the code (= understand it and so make it useless).» Outside workers were brought in in an attempt to break (= end) the strike.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an endbreak a/the recordB2 to do something better than the best known speed, time, number, etc. previously achieved: » She broke the record for the 5,000 metres.Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good• • • Extra Examples:» The routine was the same every day, with nothing to break the monotony.» A thrush's song was the only sound to break the silence.» She managed to decipher/break/crack the code.» I'm trying to get him to break the habit of switching on the TV when he comes home at night.» She came perilously close to getting herself killed in her attempt to break the world record.verb (broke, broken) (SPORT) ↑Verb Endings for break break serve► F0 (in tennis) to win a game in which another player is serving (= hitting the ball first): » Sampras broke Ivanisevic's serve in the second set.Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsverb (broke, broken) (STORM) ► C2 [I] (of a storm) to start suddenly: » We arrived just as a storm was breaking.verb (broke, broken) (VOICE) ↑Verb Endings for break F0 [I] When a boy's voice breaks it begins to sound like a man's: » His voice broke when he was 13.F0 [I] If someone's voice breaks, it changes because of strong emotions: » Her voice was breaking with emotion as she pleaded for her child's return.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of the human voiceverb (broke, broken) (WEATHER) ► C2 [I] (of the weather) to change suddenly and usually become worse: » The forecast is for the hot weather to break today.verb [I usually + adv/prep] (broke, broken) (WAVES) ↑Verb Endings for break ► F0 (of waves) to reach and move over the beach, hit a cliff or wall, etc.: » A huge wave broke on/against the shore/over the boat.Thesaurus+: ↑Wavesverb [I or T, + adv/prep] (broke, broken) (DIVIDE) ↑Verb Endings for break ► F0 to (cause something to) divide into two or more parts or groups: » These enzymes break down food in the stomach (= cause food to separate into smaller pieces).» I asked her to break her expenses down into food, travel and personal costs.Thesaurus+: ↑Separating and dividing• • • Extra Examples:» An enzyme in the saliva of the mouth starts the process of breaking down the food.» Vitamin B6 helps build and break down carbohydrates, fats, and protein, and aids in the formation and maintenance of the nervous system.» The syllabus is broken down into four main areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking.» The story is broken down into little bits of text to help children read it themselves.» It's much easier if you break down large projects into a series of small tasks.verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (broke, broken) (USE FORCE) ↑Verb Endings for break ► C2 to go somewhere or do something by force: » He threatened to break the door down (= enter using force).» The horse tried to break free from its stable.» In the storm the boat broke loose from its moorings.» The thieves broke the safe open and stole the diamonds.» The police broke up the fight (= ended it forcefully).» She broke his grip and ran away.Thesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoilingverb [I or T] (broke, broken) (BECOME KNOWN) ↑Verb Endings for break ► C2 to become known or to make something become known: » When the scandal broke (= came to the public's attention), the company director committed suicide.» It was the local newspaper that first broke the story (= told the public).Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming knownverb [I or T] (broke, broken) (DAMAGE) ↑Verb Endings for break ► A2 to (cause something to) separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces, or to (cause something to) stop working by being damaged: » The dish fell to the floor and broke.» Charles is always breaking things.» She fell and broke her arm (= broke the bone in her arm).» I dropped the vase and it broke into pieces.» I think I've broken your phone.» I picked it up and the handle broke off.» We heard the sound of breaking glass.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into piecesWord Builder:–Nouns: break, outbreak, breakage–Adjectives: broken, unbreakable, unbroken–Verbs: break• • • Extra Examples:» Take an egg and break it into the bowl.» I've broken my leg, but the doctor says that it's a clean break, so it should heal easily.» If you force the zip, it'll break.» Things got a little wild at the party and three windows were broken.» His mother scolded him for breaking her favourite vase.verb [I or T] (broke, broken) (EMOTION) ↑Verb Endings for break ► F0 to lose your confidence, determination, or ability to control yourself, or to make someone do this: » He thought she would break under the strain.» They tried to break his will (= make him lose his control) but he resisted.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongverb [T] (broke, broken) (INTERRUPT) ↑Verb Endings for break ► B1 to interrupt or to stop something for a short period: » We usually break for lunch at 12.30.» I needed something to break the monotony of my typing job.» The phone rang, breaking my concentration.» UK They decided to break their journey in Singapore.Thesaurus+: ↑Cancelling and interrupting• • • Extra Examples:» Sara says she needs a clean break with the past.» I need a break, a complete change of scene.» I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.» During the break between games, she had a drink of water and wiped the perspiration off her face and arms with a towel.» You shouldn't drive for more than three hours without taking a break.verb [T] (broke, broken) (NOT OBEY) ↑Verb Endings for break ► B2 to fail to keep a law, rule, or promise: » He didn't know he was breaking the law (= doing something illegal).» She broke her promise/word to me (= did not do what she promised she would).Thesaurus+: ↑Obeying and breaking the law , ↑Obedient and compliant , ↑Disobedient , ↑Bad and wrong behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitments• • • Extra Examples:» They connived to break the school rules at every opportunity.» She seems to think that it's perfectly all right to break the law.» She is at worst corrupt, and at best has been knowingly breaking the rules.» He broke his promise and there wasn't a thing we could do about it.» They broke with convention by giving up their jobs and becoming self-sufficient. |
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