The Open Dictionary

give someone a break

相關詞: break

片語

Definition (緩解)

  1. informal

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

    停止批評某人；不再打擾某人。

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

      給她一個機會——她只是個孩子，並沒有惡意。

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

      哦，給我一個機會——我已經盡力了！

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

      你總是批評我——給我一個機會吧！

Definition (休息)

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

    讓…休息一下

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

      我每週五照顧孩子，讓她休息一下。

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

      今晚我來做晚餐，讓你休息一下如何？

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

      我每週一次接孩子放學，讓她休息一下。