| 释义 |
●break ˈranks (of the members of a group 成员) refuse to support a group or an organization of which they are members 分道扬镳；拒绝支持自己的团队或组织◆Large numbers of MPs felt compelled to break ranks over the issue.
为数众多的下院议员觉得在这一问题上不得不表示反对。 NOTE This idiom refers to soldiers, police etc. failing to remain in line. 这个习语原指士兵、警察等未能保持队形。 |