"break ranks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 脱队
• 打破一致

Definition

停止与团队保持一致；表现或表达与团体不同的意见，通常是违反规则或期望。最初指的是士兵脱离队伍。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、新闻或政治语境。表示有人不同意团体决定或领导（如 ‘break ranks with the party’）。带有勇气或反叛意味。不是用于实物的‘打破’或真实的队列。

Examples

Several members decided to break ranks and vote differently.

几位成员决定**脱队**，投了不同的票。

He refused to break ranks with his team.

他拒绝**脱队**，依然支持团队。

The soldiers who break ranks face punishment.

**脱队**的士兵会受到惩罚。

When the leader lied, a few brave officials broke ranks and spoke out.

领导撒谎时，几位勇敢的官员**脱队**发声。

It's risky to break ranks in a strict organization, but sometimes you have to.

在严格组织里**脱队**很冒险，但有时必须这样做。

None of the employees wanted to break ranks, so everyone stayed silent.

没有员工想要**脱队**，所以大家都沉默了。