
好词典

由动词短语 'break up'(分开,解散)转化而来,最早记录于19世纪中期,用于描述关系或组织的解体。
❶ 指亲密关系的结束,通常用于描述情侣分手或婚姻破裂的情况。强调关系彻底终结的过程或结果。
“Their breakup was very painful for both of them.”
(他们的分手对双方来说都非常痛苦。)
“After the breakup, she decided to focus on her career.”
(分手后,她决定专注于自己的事业。)
❶ 指某事物的分裂或解体,可以指组织解散、国家分裂或物体破碎等情况。
“The breakup of the Soviet Union happened in 1991.”
(苏联解体发生在1991年。)
“Scientists are studying the breakup of the iceberg.”
(科学家正在研究冰山的崩解过程。)
breakup letter — 分手信,指正式结束恋爱关系时写的信件,通常包含分手原因和告别内容。
“She couldn't bring herself to read the breakup letter he sent.”
(她无法鼓起勇气阅读他寄来的分手信。)
breakup song — 分手歌曲,专门描写分手经历或感受的歌曲,常用于表达失恋情绪。
“This breakup song became an anthem for heartbroken people everywhere.”
(这首分手歌曲成为各地心碎人士的颂歌。)