| 词汇 | break up |
| 释义 | Idiom break up (with someone) Theme: ROMANCE - END to end a love affair or a romance.Tom finally broke up with Mary.I thought they would break up. He has been so moody lately. Idiom break upbreak (someone) up to make someone laugh or cry.He was the kind of comedian who broke up an audience with perfect accents and extremely funny impressions.Both of their parents died in that car crash, and it breaks me up just to think about it. Phr V break up breaks, breaking, broke, broken break up if a marriage breaks up, or if two people who have a romantic relationship break up, their marriage or relationship endsHe started drinking heavily after his marriage broke up.I didn't know that Jenny and Mike had broken up. often + withIt's now three years since she broke up with her boyfriend. break-up noun often + ofShe associated the house with the break-up of her marriage. sometimes + withThe bad news came during his breakup with a longtime girlfriend. British & Australian if schools or universities, or the people who study or work in them break up, classes end and the holidays startoften + forWhen do we break up for the summer holidays? break up (sth) or break (sth) up to break into many pieces, or to break something into many piecesWe had to break the old fireplace up before we could move it from the house. break-up nounIt was feared that the break-up of the oil tanker would result in further pollution. to divide into several parts, or to divide something into several partsoften + intoAfter she had finished her talk we broke up into smaller groups.The government wanted state farms to be broken up into small holdings. break-up noun singular often + intoA complete break-up into independent nation states would cause many economic problems. if an occasion when people meet {e.g. meeting, party} breaks up, or if someone breaks it up, it ends and people start to leaveThe meeting broke up at ten to three.I don't want to break up the party, but I have to go now. if a group of people who work or live together breaks up, or if someone or something breaks it up, they separate and stop working or living togetherWar can often break up families.After four years the band decided to break up. break-up noun often + ofThe break-up of the pop group came as no surprise. if a fight breaks up, or if someone breaks it up, the people in it stop fighting or are made to stop fightingThe fight broke up when the police arrived.Just break it up , you two!They decided to break up the demonstration before it became too violent. break up sth or break sth up if an event breaks up a period of time, it makes it more interesting by being different to what you are doing for the rest of the timeA day on my own can seem quite long so I usually go out for a walk just to break it up. if you break up something that is all the same colour, you add a different colour to make it more interestingI might put a red scarf with that black suit just to break it up. break (sb) up American & Australian informal to laugh a lot, or to make someone laugh a lotThat show was so funny, it really broke me up.The kids break up whenever she starts speaking French. break up verb to cause someone to laugh uproariously US, 1895break up if two people who are married or having a sexual relationship break up, they separate and the marriage or relationship ends: We'd been together for three years before we broke up, so it was really hard.+ with Did you know that Pat's broken up with John?■ SIMILAR TO: split up3. break up sth • break sth up if someone breaks up a fight, protest, etc, they stop it, especially by using force: Ten people were injured in the fighting, which was eventually broken up by security forces.break up a demonstration Police used tear gas to break up the demonstration,4. break up BrE if schools, universities, or students break up, their classes end and the holidays begin: Some schools have already broken up, but we've got another week.+ for What date do you break up for the summer holidays?■ OPPOSITE: go back5. break up • break up sth • break sth up if a meeting, party etc breaks up, or someone breaks it up, it ends and the people leave: It was around six in the morning when the party finally broke up. The meeting broke up and we still hadn't reached an agreement. I didn't want to break the evening up by leaving too early.6. break up • break up sth • break sth up if an organization, country etc breaks up or is broken up, it is divided into several separate parts: Since the Soviet Union broke up, Belarus has had a hard time economically. One way of creating more competition would be to break up and sell off the big state-owned companies.■ SIMILAR TO: split upbreak-up n C when an organization, country etc is divided into several separate parts+ of the break-up of Yugoslavia+ into the break-up of Aeroflot into several small airline companies7. break up • break up sth • break sth up if a group of people who live or work together break up or something breaks them up, they separate and stop living or working together: One of the things that causes families to break up is financial pressure. The group had recorded ten albums before they decided to break up. What do you think finally broke up the Beatles?■ SIMILAR TO: split upbreak-up n C when a group of people who live or work together separate: a family break-up the break-up of the band8. break up sth • break sth up to make something such as a journey seem less long and boring, by doing something different in the middle of it: We stopped off in Cambridge in order to break up the journey.9. break sth up • break up sth if you break up something that is all the same colour, shape, or pattern, you make it look more interesting by adding new colours, shapes etc: The huge lawns at Barnsley House are broken up by the clever planting of shrubs and trees.10. break it up! spoken used to tell two or more people who are fighting to stop fighting: Break it up, you two, or you'll hurt each other!11. break sb up informal, especially AmE if something breaks you up, it is so funny that you cannot stop laughing at it: Ethan really broke me up with that story about the alligator.■ SIMILAR TO: crack up break it upTo stop a fight, especially a physical altercation. Often used an imperative addressing those fighting. Whoa, break it up, you two! When the teacher saw the two boys shove each other, she came running over to try to break it up. break up1. verb To come apart in pieces. The house is so old that the plaster on this wall is breaking up—there are bits of it all over the floor. 2. verb To split something into smaller pieces. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is commonly used between "break" and "up." I know the project is daunting, but let's break it up into manageable parts that each of us can work on. Because there was only one cookie left, I broke it up so that each kid could have a piece. 3. verb To be inaudible or indecipherable, as of a voice on the telephone or a broadcast of some kind. I'm sorry, can you repeat that? You're breaking up. Your father called, but he was breaking up the whole time, and his message was all garbled. 4. verb To disrupt something and induce its end. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "break" and "up." When the teacher saw the two boys shove each other, she came running over to break it up. The police have been working hard to break up the drug trade in our city 5. verb To end a partnership of some kind, often a romantic relationship. I'm so sad to hear that Mara and John broke up—I thought those two would be together forever. The Beatles breaking up is considered a pivotal moment in rock history. 6. verb To cause one to laugh or cry intensely. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is commonly used between "break" and "up." That joke broke her up more than I'd anticipated—she thought it was hilarious! My mother was fine this morning, but the funeral really broke her up. 7. verb To laugh or cry intensely. She thought that joke was hilarious and completely broke up at it! My mother was fine this morning, but she really broke up at the funeral. 8. verb To disrupt the monotony of something. I need to walk around and get some coffee—anything to break up a morning of research. You need to inject some humor and break up the dull tone of this speech. 9. noun The end of a partnership of some kind, often a romantic relationship. In this usage, the phrase is commonly written as one word. I was so sad to hear of Mara and John's breakup—I thought those two would be together forever. The Beatles' breakup is considered a pivotal moment in rock history. break someone upto cause a person to laugh, perhaps at an inappropriate time. John told a joke that really broke Mary up. The comedian's job was to break up the audience by telling jokes. break something up (into something)to break something into smaller pieces. We broke the crackers up into much smaller pieces. Please break up the crackers into smaller pieces if you want to feed the ducks. break something up1. Lit. to destroy something. The storm broke the docks up on the lake. The police broke up the gambling ring. 2. Fig. to put an end to something. The police broke the fight up. Walter's parents broke up the party at three in the morning. break up (with someone)to end a romantic relationship with someone. Tom broke up with Mary and started dating Lisa. We broke up in March, after an argument. break up1. Lit. [for something] to fall apart; to be broken to pieces. (Typically said of a ship breaking up on rocks.) In the greatest storm of the century, theship broke up on the reef. It broke up and sank. 2. Go to break up (with someone). 3. [for married persons] to divorce. After many years of bickering, they finally broke up. 4. [for a marriage] to dissolve in divorce. Their marriage finally broke up. 5. to begin laughing very hard. The comedian told a particularly good joke, and the audience broke up. I always break up when I hear her sing. She is so bad! break it upsee under break up. break someone upsee under break up, def. 5. break up1. Divide into many pieces; disintegrate. For example, Now break up the head of garlic into separate cloves. [Mid-1700s] 2. Interrupt the continuity of something, as in A short walk will break up the long morning. 3. Also, break it up. Scatter, disperse, as in The crowd broke up as soon as they reached the streets. [Late 1400s] This phrase is also used as an imperative, as in "Break it up!" shouted the police officer. [c. 1930] 4. Bring or come to an end, as in His gambling was bound to break up their marriage. 5. Also, break someone up. Burst into or cause one to burst into an expression of feeling, such as laughter or tears. For example, His jokes always break me up, or That touching eulogy broke us all up, or I looked at her and just broke up. The precise meaning depends on the context. This sense grew out of a usage from the early 1800s that meant "upset" or "disturb." [Colloquial; early 1800s] break upv. 1. To divide something into pieces: He broke up a piece of chocolate and scattered the pieces on top of the cake. She took the damaged table outside and broke it up with an axe for use as firewood. 2. To separate or shatter into pieces: The falling rocket broke up before it hit the ground. 3. To cause a relationship or partnership to end: Personal tensions broke the rock band up. I'm not trying to break up their marriage. 4. To end a relationship or partnership; separate: I thought they would be married by the end of the year, but they broke up instead. 5. To cause a crowd or gathering to disperse: The protest rally was getting very big and noisy when the police came and broke it up. The teacher came outside to break up the group of children that were fighting. 6. To disperse: The crowd broke up after the concert was over. 7. To cause someone to laugh or cry very hard: That story that you told really broke me up! 8. To laugh or cry very hard: She broke up when I told her the joke. He broke up when he heard the sad news. 9. To be unclear because of technical difficulties. Used of radio and telephone signals: My radio started breaking up as I drove through the tunnel. There must be something wrong with your phone; your signal is breaking up! 10. To add variety to something: The vertical stripes break up the horizontal patterns on the wall. I take a short walk after lunch to break up the routine of the workday. |
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