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breakthrough

UK //ˈbreɪkθruː//US //ˈbreɪkθruː//

词源

由break(打破)和through(通过)组合而成,最早出现于19世纪中期,最初用于军事领域,后扩展到其他领域。

noun

❶ 指在某个领域或问题上取得的重大进展或突破,通常指经过长期努力后突然实现的成功。

“Scientists have made a major breakthrough in cancer research.”

(科学家在癌症研究方面取得了重大突破。)

“The new drug represents a breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's disease.”

(这种新药是治疗阿尔茨海默病的一个突破。)

❶ 指军事上突破敌方防线的重要进展,通常用于战争或冲突的语境中。

“The army achieved a decisive breakthrough on the western front.”

(军队在西线取得了决定性突破。)

“The general planned a surprise breakthrough at dawn.”

(将军计划在黎明时分进行一次突袭突破。)

同义词:advance, discovery, innovation, milestone, progress

常见短语

breakthrough moment — 指突然意识到或理解某事的关键时刻,通常伴随着重大发现或领悟。

“When she solved that equation, it was her breakthrough moment.”

(当她解出那个方程式时,那是她的顿悟时刻。)

breakthrough technology — 指具有革命性、能够改变现有技术格局的创新技术。

“The company is developing breakthrough technology in renewable energy.”

(该公司正在开发可再生能源领域的突破性技术。)