Definition (动作)
- 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.
在会议期间，他突然中断了演讲。
She broke off abruptly while telling the story, leaving everyone confused.
她在讲故事时突然停了下来，让大家都很困惑。
break (something) off
Related to word: break
片語動詞
Definition (关系)
- B2
to terminate a relationship
结束关系
They decided to break off their relationship.
他们决定结束他们的关系。
After a long series of arguments, she eventually chose to break off the relationship.
在经历了一系列漫长的争吵后，她最终选择结束这段关系。
Definition (分离)
to detach a part from a larger whole, or to become detached
分离；拆开；分割
He broke off the branch from the tree.
他从树上折断了树枝。
She couldn't help but break off the pencil in her hand.
她忍不住折断了手中的铅笔。
This piece of land has broken off from the continent.
这片土地已经从大陆分离出来。