| 释义 |
ˌbreak sth↔ˈup1to make sth separate into smaller pieces; to divide sth into smaller parts拆开；打散The ship was broken up for scrap metal.船被拆解成为废铁。Sentences can be broken up into clauses.句子可以分成从句。2to end a relationship, a company, etc.结束（关系）；关闭（公司）They decided to break up the partnership.他们决定拆伙。related nounbreak-up3to make people leave sth or stop doing sth, especially by using force（尤指用武力）迫使放弃（某事）Police were called in to break up the fight.有人叫来了警察制止打斗。 |