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give someone a break

相关词: break

片语

Definition (缓解)

  1. informal

    To stop criticizing or annoying someone; to stop behaving in an unpleasant way towards someone.

    停止批评某人；不再打扰某人。

    • Give her a break—she's just a child, and she didn't mean any harm.

      给她一个机会——她只是个孩子，并没有恶意。

    • Oh, give me a break - I'm doing my best here!

      哦，给我一个机会——我已经尽力了！

    • You're always criticizing me - give me a break!

      你总是批评我——给我一个机会吧！

Definition (休息)

  1. To allow someone a period of rest or respite from their usual work or activities.

    让…休息一下

    • I take care of the children every Friday to give her a break.

      我每周五照顾孩子，让她休息一下。

    • How about I cook dinner tonight to give you a break?

      今晚我来做晚餐，让你休息一下如何？

    • I pick up the kids from school once a week to give her a break.

      我每周一次接孩子放学，让她休息一下。