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To cost an excessive amount of money, exceeding one's budget or ability to pay.

花费太多

• This restaurant is reasonably priced; it won't break the bank.

这家餐厅价格合理，不会让你破产。

To overcome obstacles that prevent understanding and communication between people with differing viewpoints.

消彌分歧，增进了解

• Through cultural exchange programs, we can break down barriers between different communities.

通过文化交流计划，我们可以打破不同社群之间的隔阂。

To complete the most difficult or significant part of a task or project.

完成某事最困难或最重要的部分。

• After months of hard work, we've finally broken the back of the project.

经过数月的努力，我们终于完成了这个项目最困难的部分。

To reach a point in a business venture or activity where there is neither profit nor loss; to cover all costs without making a gain.

（尤指商业活动）达到收支平衡，不赚不赔

• The restaurant barely broke even in its first six months of operation.

这家餐厅在开业的前六个月勉强达到收支平衡。

To expel gas from the digestive system through the anus.

放屁

• In the quiet library, someone suddenly broke wind, causing a few giggles.

在安静的图书馆里，有人突然放了个屁，引起几声窃笑。

To share a meal together, often implying a communal or social aspect of eating.

一起吃饭

• They often break bread together on weekends, sharing food and joy.

他们经常在周末一起用餐，分享食物和欢乐。

To initiate social interaction in a tense or unfamiliar situation, making others feel more comfortable and at ease.

打破僵局；使气氛变得轻松

• The host told a joke to break the ice before the meeting started.

主持人在会议开始前讲了一个笑话来打破僵局。

To be innovative and different from established norms or conventions.

打破常规，与众不同。

• This movie breaks the mould of traditional storytelling, offering the audience a completely new experience.

这部电影打破了传统叙事模式，为观众提供了全新的体验。

To suddenly emerge from a hidden or concealed location.

从隐蔽处突然出现或冲出。

• The fox broke cover suddenly as the hunters approached.

当猎人靠近时，狐狸突然从隐蔽处冲了出来。

To work extremely hard, often to the point of exhaustion.

努力工作

• She nearly broke her back to make sure the show went smoothly.

她几乎是拼了命确保演出顺利进行。

The act of unlawfully entering a building, typically by force, with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft.

（尤指为了偷窃） 非法强行闯入房屋

• The police are investigating the breaking and entering that occurred last night.

警方正在调查昨晚发生的非法闯入案件。

To publicly disagree with or criticize a group that one belongs to; to act in opposition to an established group or organization.

(对团体的)公开反对

• After the union leaders decided to accept the company's new contract, some members chose to break ranks and publicly oppose it.

在工会领导决定接受公司的新合约后，一些成员选择公开反对并与工会决裂。

To cause someone profound sadness, typically by rejecting or abandoning them romantically.

使…心碎

• He seems to enjoy breaking the hearts of those girls.

他似乎很享受让那些女孩心碎。

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。

To do or discover something new or to make significant progress in an area.

创新

• This research breaks new ground in the field of medicine.

这项研究在医学领域开辟了新天地。

Used to tell people to stop fighting or arguing.

别打了！

• You two, break it up! Stop fighting now!

你们两个，别打了！现在立刻停止！

A phrase used to wish someone good luck, particularly before a performance or presentation.

祝你好运（尤指表演前）

• I heard you’re performing tonight, break a leg!

我听说你今晚要表演，祝你成功！