Definition (動作)
- B2
to abruptly cease speaking or doing something
突然停止；突然中止
During the meeting, he broke off suddenly from his speech.
在會議期間，他突然中斷了演講。
She broke off abruptly while telling the story, leaving everyone confused.
她在講故事時突然停了下來，讓大家都很困惑。
break (something) off
Related to word: break
片语动词
Definition (關係)
- B2
to terminate a relationship
結束關係
They decided to break off their relationship.
他們決定結束他們的關係。
After a long series of arguments, she eventually chose to break off the relationship.
在經歷了一系列漫長的爭吵後，她最終選擇結束這段關係。
Definition (分離)
to detach a part from a larger whole, or to become detached
分離；拆開；分割
He broke off the branch from the tree.
他從樹上折斷了樹枝。
She couldn't help but break off the pencil in her hand.
她忍不住折斷了手中的鉛筆。
This piece of land has broken off from the continent.
這片土地已經從大陸分離出來。