英文的动词就像句子的心脏，至关重要。而我们熟悉的多半是一个字的动词，但其实英文还有一种两个字以上的动词，称为片语动词，用来表示一个瞬间发生的动作或行为，例如常听到的 give up ( 放弃 )，look for (寻找)，show up (出现) 等。其中以 break 表示的片语动词就有好几个，今天就来一次学会!
break in : 1.插嘴、打断谈话 2. 破门而入
As Tom was talking, Jerry suddenly broke in, saying, “That’s not true.”
当Tom在说话时，Jerry 突然插话说 “ 那不是真的”。
A thief broke in through the living room window last night.
一个小偷昨天晚上从客厅窗户强行闯入
break away : 1. 挣脱、逃跑 2. 与…决裂、脱离关系
The security guard grabbed him, but him managed to break away.
警卫抓住了他，可是他设法逃脱了。
A number of members of the party broke away to form a rival party.
这个政党的许多成员与党决裂并另组一个党
break down : 1. 机器故障、车抛锚 2. 精神崩溃、关系瓦解
My dishwasher broke down just a week after the guarantee had expired.
我的洗碗机在保固期过后一星期就故障了
When we gave Jenny the bad news, she broke down and cried.
当我们告诉Jenny这个坏消息时，她承受不住哭了起来。
break with : 1. 打破传统或习惯 2. 与某人或团体断绝关系
Ed and Helen decided to break with tradition not to spend Thanksgiving with their family.
Ed 和Helen 决定打破传统，不和家人一起过感恩节。
Ted broke with his family years ago.
Ted 几年前和他的家庭断绝了关系
break off : 1. 折断、分开某件东西 2. 突然停顿、中断
I broke off a piece of chocolate and ate it.
我剥了一块巧克力吃
People broke off their conversations when Mr. Smith came into the room.
当史密斯先生走进房间时，大家突然停止对话。
break into : 1. 突然开始做某件事 2. 闯入、破门而入
The audience broke into loud applause after the performance.
表演之后观众爆出热烈的掌声
Someone broke into Gary’s car and stole the radio.
某个人闯进了Gary 的车并偷走了收音机
break up : 1. 婚姻破裂、分手 2. 断裂、解体
Karen just broke up with her boyfriend.
Karen刚和她的男朋友分手
The plane broke up in mid-air.
那飞机在空中解体了
break out : 1. 事件爆发、突然发生 2. 越狱
World War One broke out in 1914.
第一次世界大战爆发于1914年
Five men have broken out of a top-security jail.
五名男子已从一个戒备森严的监狱中逃脱
break through : 1. 克服、突破 2. 强行穿越
Luke is a very talented young dancer who’s just ready to break through.
Luke是很有天分，将有所突破的年轻舞者
A group of demonstrators attempted to break through police lines.
一群示威者试图强行穿越警察的防线
