| 词组 | break off |
| 释义 | break off 1. break off • break off sth • break sth off if part of something breaks off, or you break it off, it becomes separated from the rest: ▪ One of the branches had broken off in the wind. ▪ Ben broke off a piece of the chocolate and ate it. ▪ It was a beautiful old jug, but the handle had broken off. 2. break off • break off sth • break sth off if talks between people, countries etc break off, or someone breaks them off, the talks stop suddenly before they have finished, especially because of a disagreement: ▪ Negotiations towards a new contract broke off again in the summer and the strike continued. ▪ Russian authorities broke off talks with the Chechen gunmen after they killed two hostages on Tuesday. 3. break off communication/contact/relations etc to refuse to communicate with a person or country any more, especially because of a disagreement: ▪ There had been an argument between the two brothers, and Ted had threatened to break off all communication. break off diplomatic relations ▪ The US broke of diplomatic relations with Cuba. 4. break off sth • break sth off if you break off a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, you end it break off an engagement ▪ Keith became jealous of Angie's other friends, and in the end he broke off their engagement. break it off ▪ I'd been having some problems with my boyfriend for some time, so I broke it off in the summer. 5. break off sth • break sth off • break off BrE if you break off something that you are doing, you stop doing it, especially suddenly: ▪ Kulikov had to break off his holiday and return to Moscow to handle the crisis. + from (doing) sth ▪ She broke off from writing as soon as he came into the room. 6. break off to suddenly stop speaking, especially before you have finished what you wanted to say: ▪ "I don't think ...," he broke off and smiled suddenly, seeing the expression on her face. |
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