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●ˌbreak ˈinto sth 🔑1. to enter a building, open a car, etc. illegally and by force 非法强行闯入（建筑）；撬开（汽车）◆A thief can break into a car in under ten seconds.
窃贼十秒钟之内就能把车撬开。◆Three houses in our street have been broken into this week.
我们这条街本星期有三户人家被盗。OBJ house, car2. to suddenly begin to do sth such as laugh, shout, run, etc. 突然开始（大笑、欢呼、奔跑等）◆He broke into a run when he saw the police.
他看见了警察，撒腿就跑。◆Her face broke into a huge smile.
她立刻笑容满面。◆The audience broke into applause.
观众爆发出热烈的掌声。OBJ a smile/grin, a run/trot, song, laughter3. (BrE) to use a note/bill of high value to buy sth costing less 找开，兑开（大面值钞票以支付小额费用）◆I didn’t want to break into a twenty-pound note.
我并不想破开一张 20 英镑的钞票。4. to interrupt sb’s thoughts 干扰，扰乱（思路）◆Her mother’s voice broke into her thoughts.
她母亲的说话声打断了她的思绪。OBJ thoughts
SYN disturb sth5. to start to get involved in an activity and be successful at it, especially when this is difficult 成功参与；顺利打入◆The company is having difficulty breaking into new markets.
公司在打入新市场时遇到了困难。◆She is trying to break into journalism.
她正努力跻身新闻界。OBJ market6. to open and use sth that you have been saving for an emergency or a special occasion 启用（应急备用品）◆I had to break into my savings to pay for the trip.
我不得不动用积蓄来支付旅行费用。[v + prep] |