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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