| 单词 | break off |
| 释义 | break off 1．separate by breaking 弄碎；折掉 *He broke off a piece of chocolate and offered it to me．他掰开一块巧克力递给了我。 *He broke off a branch and gave it to me．他折了一根树枝，把它递给了我。 2．（relationship，agreement）end or terminate suddenly（关系、协议等）突然结束；解除 *The two countries broke off their relations last month．这两个国家上个月中断了外交关系。 *Unfortunately the negotiations have been broken off and are not expected to be resumed．不幸的是，谈判已中断，而且不能指望再恢复了。 *The girl broke off her engagement last week．这个女孩上周解除了婚约。 3．stop speaking；cease suddenly 中止（谈话）；突然停止 *We had to break off our discussion because it was getting late．时间晚了，我们不得不中断讨论。 *Jack broke off telling the story to answer the telephone．杰克中断了正在讲的故事，去接一个电话。 *The conference broke off at noon．中午休会。 *Bill broke off in the middle of his speech because of shouts of protest from the audience．彼尔在听众的一片抗议声中中断了发言。 4．stop working for a short time 工间休息 *Let's break off for ten minutes．我们休息10分钟吧。 *The whole cast broke off for coffee in the middle of the rehearsal．在排练当中全体演员休息了一会喝咖啡。 5．abandon；interrupt 放弃；打断 *The doctor advised him to break off smoking．医生劝他戒烟。 *Her intrusion broke off our conversation．她闯进来打断了我们的谈话。 |
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