词组 | break away |
释义 | Idiom break awaybreak away (from someone/something) 1. to escape. George's excited horse broke away and ran off into the field. 2. to separate from the control of someone or something. Scotland isn't going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain.We're trying to break away from the idea that men should not be affectionate with their children. Phr V break away breaks, breaking, broke, broken break away to leave or escape from someone who is holding youTwo police officers tried to restrain him, but he broke away and ran into a nearby house. to stop being part of a group because you disagree with them or because you do not want to be controlled by themA group of National Party members broke away in 1982, protesting against the reforms. often + fromAt the age of 19, she broke away from her family and moved to New York. sometimes + to do sthA group of employees broke away to set up a rival company. breakaway noun usually singularThe breakaway of the football club has come as a great shock to many people. breakaway adjective (always before noun)The new president has asked for international recognition for his breakaway republic. to be different or to do something in a different way from what is usual or expectedusually + fromHer photographs of the male body break away from conventional images.She broke away from the traditional role of wife and mother and became a journalist. break away1. Literally, to escape from physical restraints. The robber had tied me to a chair, but I was able to break away and flee the house. I had to chase my dog down the street after he broke away during our walk. 2. By extension, to move away or separate from someone or something. I'm starting to break away from the religious tradition I was raised in. That 10-game win streak really helped them to break away from the other teams in the conference. Ultimately, she had to break away from her family and their dysfunctional ways in order to be healthy. 3. To leave or stop a particular activity. I know you have to finish this paper, but can you break away for a bit and talk to your grandparents? break something away (from something)to break a part or piece of something away from the whole. She broke a bit away and popped it into her mouth. Todd broke away a piece from the bar of candy. break away(from someone) and break free (from someone); break loose (from someone)1. Lit. to get free of the physical hold of someone. I tried to break away from him, but he was holding me too tight. She broke free from him, at last. I broke free from the intruder. 2. Fig. to sever a relationship with another person, especially the parent-child relationship. He found it hard to break away from his mother. She was almost thirty before she finally broke free. break away1. Leave hurriedly, escape, get loose. For example, The boy tried to break away, but his mother held onto his coat, or On the last lap the horse broke away from the pack. [First half of 1500s] 2. Sever connections with a group. For example, It was hard for me to break away from that organization, but I knew it was necessary. 3. Stop doing something, as in She broke away from work long enough to go out for lunch. break awayv. 1. To separate or detach something in order to clear a space: It was easier to dig through the snow once we had broken the icy crust away. 2. To separate or detach oneself: Our politics began to change, so we broke away from the political party we had belonged to. The ice on the shore began to break away once the weather got warmer. 3. To move rapidly away from or ahead of a group: The cyclist broke away from the pack and was soon very far ahead. |
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