釋義:
break off 打擊,折斷,脫離,結(jié)束(話,關(guān)系等),中斷
字面含義為“從本體脫離而去(off)”,用來表示對話的結(jié)束或關(guān)系的中斷等。break it off with 多為“與某人分手”(break up with)的意思。
例句:
Did it break off or did someone break it?
是它自己脫落的還是有人弄壞的?
My father broke off his affair with Cindy.
我爸爸和辛迪斷絕了關(guān)系。
If you want, I'll just break it off with her.
如果你愿意,我就馬上和她斷絕來往。
對話:
A: The mirror broke off the car door.
鏡片從車身掉了出去。
B: It will have to be replaced.
必須要換一個(gè)。