Definition
To publicly disagree with or criticize a group that one belongs to; to act in opposition to an established group or organization.
(对团体的)公开反对
After the union leaders decided to accept the company's new contract, some members chose to break ranks and publicly oppose it.
在工会领导决定接受公司的新合约后，一些成员选择公开反对并与工会决裂。
Despite the majority of the party supporting the bill, several members broke ranks and publicly opposed the party's stance.
尽管党内大多数人支持该法案，但几位成员公开反对党的立场。
As a team member, he chose not to break ranks and supported their common goals.
作为团队的一员，他选择不与团队决裂，并支持他们的共同目标。