Definition (打断)
To interrupt someone and stop them from finishing what they were saying.
打断讲话
The manager cut her short rather abruptly as she began to explain.
当她开始解释时，经理相当突然地打断了她。
I don't mean to cut you short, but we need to wrap up the meeting.
我不是故意打断你，但我们需要结束会议了。
She was about to make a crucial point, but the phone rang and cut her short.
她正要提出一个关键的观点，但电话响了，打断了她。