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词组 break into
释义 break into
  1. break into sth to get into a building or a vehicle illegally by using force, especially in order to steal something:
    Someone broke into my car and stole the radio.
    Thieves broke into the school and took a quantity of cash.
  2. break into sth to suddenly start doing something - used especially in the following phrases
   break into a smile/grin
    Manion read the letter and his face broke into a smile.
   break into laughter/applause
    The curtain came down and the audience broke into loud applause.
   break into tears/sobs
    We waited until his train was out of sight, and suddenly my mother broke into tears.
   break into a run
    Realizing that the man was following him, Steve broke into a run.
   break into a sweat
    The room was hot and crowded and I felt myself break into a sweat.
   break into song
    He had a marvellous voice, and would sometimes break into song while he was working.
    SIMILAR TO: ↑burst into
  3. break into sth to start to become involved in a new type of activity or business, especially when it is difficult to do this:
    Kevin had worked as an editor for ten years, and was now keen to break into management.
   break into a market
    The firm now wants to break into the US market.
    SIMILAR TO: ↑get into, ↑move into
  4. break into sth to use a computer to illegally get or change information that is on someone else's computer:
    Kyle Mitnick was arrested after breaking into computer networks in several states.
    SIMILAR TO: ↑hack into
  5. break into sth BrE to start to use money or food that you have been saving:
    In order to pay for their daughter's wedding, they had to break into their savings.
    SIMILAR TO: ↑dip into
  6. break into sth BrE to open a container of food or drink in order to eat or drink what is inside:
    What do you think about breaking into another bottle?
    We don't need to break into that packet - there's enough here.
  7. break into sth BrE to pay for something using a piece of paper money because you do not have enough coins, especially a large note which you would prefer not to have to use:
    Let me get the drinks - you don't want to break into a fifty pound note.
  8. break into sth literary to interrupt what someone is doing, thinking, or saying, for example by entering the room, or starting to speak:
    Hunter broke into their conversation. "It's David. He's been involved in some kind of accident."
    "You've become very silent," Piers said, breaking into her thoughts.
    SIMILAR TO: disturb
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