Definition
- C2
to inform someone of unpleasant or upsetting news.
向某人传达坏消息
The doctor had to carefully break the news to the patient that they had a serious illness.
医生不得不小心地向病人告知他们患有严重疾病的消息。
She dreaded having to break the news to her parents that she had failed the exam.
她害怕不得不向父母告知她考试不及格的消息。
He needs time to process the information, so break the news to him gently.
他需要时间来处理这些信息，所以请温柔地告诉他这个消息。