| 释义 |
break-up
—ˌbreak-up /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/
Ⅰ noun [C] (END) ► F0 the coming to an end of a business or personal relationship, caused by the separation of those involved: » Long separations had contributed to their marriage break-up.» The break-up of the pop group came as no surprise.Thesaurus+: ↑Ends and endingsThesaurus+: ↑Ending relationships and divorce
Ⅱ noun [S] (DIVISION) ► F0 a gradual division into smaller pieces: » It was feared that the break-up of the oil tanker would result in further pollution.Thesaurus+: ↑Separating and dividing |