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break sth off
及物用法，表示折断或弄断某物。
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.
她掰下一块巧克力给了我。
折断，弄断
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折断，弄断
to separate into pieces, especially by force
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.
她掰下一块巧克力给了我。
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通过折断或掰断移除一部分
To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
通过折断或掰断脱离
To become detached by breaking or snapping.
突然中止
To discontinue abruptly.
突然结束,可能是暂时或永久的
To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
She broke off a piece of chocolate from the bar.
她从巧克力板上掰下一块。
Their conversation broke off when the teacher entered.
老师进来时，他们的谈话突然停止了。
He decided to break off all relations with his former business partner.
他决定与以前的商业伙伴断绝一切关系。
及物用法，表示折断或弄断某物。
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.
她掰下一块巧克力给了我。
不及物用法，表示突然停止或终止。
The talks broke off without any agreement.
谈判突然中止，没有达成任何协议。
表示与某人断绝关系或往来。
He decided to break off with his business partner.
他决定与生意伙伴断绝关系。
Not this
They broke off after two years.
Use this
They broke up after two years.
“break off”通常用于正式关系（如谈判、订婚）的终止，而“break up”用于恋爱关系的结束。此处为情侣分手，应用“break up”。
Not this
I broke off my leg.
Use this
I broke my leg.
“break off”特指折断或使某物脱落一部分，而“break my leg”仅表示骨折，没有脱落的意思。汉语中“折断”对应break off，但腿骨折不说“折断”。
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及物时表示'折断'或'断绝'，不及物时表示'突然停止'或'脱落'。
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