
breaking
词源
源自中古英语 'breken',与古英语 'brecan' 同源,意为'打破'或'分裂',最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *brekaną。
noun
❶ 指物体破裂或断裂的行为或过程,常用于描述玻璃、骨头等硬物的损坏。
“The breaking of the window startled everyone.”
(窗户的破碎声吓了大家一跳。)
“He heard the breaking of branches as the bear moved through the forest.”
(他听到熊穿过森林时树枝断裂的声音。)
❶ 指新闻或信息的突然发布,通常指重大或突发事件的报道。
“The channel interrupted the show for breaking news.”
(电视台中断节目插播突发新闻。)
“We are following the breaking developments in the election.”
(我们正在关注选举的最新动态。)
adjective
❶ 形容正在发生或刚刚发生的重大事件,通常用于新闻语境。
“The breaking story dominated the headlines all day.”
(这一突发新闻整天占据着头条。)
“Stay tuned for breaking coverage of the presidential debate.”
(请继续关注总统辩论的实时报道。)
常见短语
breaking point — 指人或事物承受压力的极限,超过这个限度就会崩溃或失效。
“The constant stress pushed him to his breaking point.”
(持续的压力把他逼到了崩溃边缘。)
breaking and entering — 法律术语,指非法闯入他人建筑物的犯罪行为。
“He was arrested for breaking and entering the jewelry store.”
(他因非法闯入珠宝店而被捕。)