| 词汇 | break off |
| 释义 | break off 1. separate by breaking 弄碎；折掉 * He broke off a piece of chocolate and offered it to me. 他掰开一块巧克力递给了我。 * He broke off a branch and gave it to me. 他折了一根树枝，把它递给了我。 2. (relationship, agreement) end or terminate suddenly（关系、协议等）突然结束；解除 * The two countries broke off their relations last month. 这两个国家上个月中断了外交关系。 * Unfortunately the negotiations have been broken off and are not expected to be resumed. 不幸的是，谈判已中断，而且不能指望再恢复了。 * The girl broke off her engagement last week. 这个女孩上周解除了婚约。 3. stop speaking; cease suddenly 中止（谈话）；突然停止 * We had to break off our discussion because it was getting late. 时间晚了，我们不得不中断讨论。 * Jack broke off telling the story to answer the telephone. 杰克中断了正在讲的故事，去接一个电话。 * The conference broke off at noon. 中午休会。 * Bill broke off in the middle of his speech because of shouts of protest from the audience. 彼尔在听众的一片抗议声中中断了发言。 4. stop working for a short time 工间休息 * Let's break off for ten minutes. 我们休息10分钟吧。 * The whole cast broke off for coffee in the middle of the rehearsal. 在排练当中全体演员休息了一会喝咖啡。 5. abandon; interrupt 放弃；打断 * The doctor advised him to break off smoking. 医生劝他戒烟。 * Her intrusion broke off our conversation. 她闯进来打断了我们的谈话。 |
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