Phrase
breaking off
折断,弄断
breaking off is the present participle of break off.
to separate into pieces, especially by force
- 1.
To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
通过折断或掰断移除一部分
- 2.
To become detached by breaking or snapping.
通过折断或掰断脱离
- 3.
To discontinue abruptly.
突然中止
- 4.
To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
突然结束,可能是暂时或永久的
- 5.
To play the first shot in a frame of snooker, billiards or pool.
在斯诺克、台球或桌球中打第一杆
突然停止,暂停;断绝(关系),中止;通过折断或掰断移除一部分;通过折断或掰断脱离;突然中止
In use
She broke off a piece of chocolate from the bar.
Their conversation broke off when the teacher entered.
He decided to break off all relations with his former business partner.
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。
break off
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。
break off with sb
表示与某人断绝关系或往来。
He decided to break off with his business partner.
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- breaks off
- third person singular
- broke off
- past
- broken off
- past participle
- breaking off
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
及物时表示'折断'或'断绝',不及物时表示'突然停止'或'脱落'。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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