tear someone apart

Related to word: tear

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to cause someone to feel extremely unhappy or distressed

    使(某人)彻底心碎

    • Her criticism tore him apart.

      她的批评让他痛苦不堪。

    • Losing a loved one tore me apart.

      失去所爱之人让我痛苦不堪。

    • This failure tore her apart.

      这次失败让她痛苦不堪。