Definition
- B2
To initiate social interaction in a tense or unfamiliar situation, making others feel more comfortable and at ease.
打破僵局；使氣氛變得輕鬆
The host told a joke to break the ice before the meeting started.
主持人在會議開始前講了一個笑話來打破僵局。
She tried to break the awkward silence with some small talk about the weather.
她試圖用一些關於天氣的閒聊來打破尷尬的沉默。
During the team-building activity, they played some games to break the ice.
在團隊建設活動中，他們玩了一些遊戲來打破僵局。