"break the news" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 告知消息
• 传达消息

Definition

向某人告知重要的消息，通常是不好的或令人吃惊的消息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习语，通常用于传达重要或敏感的消息，尤其是坏消息。常与 'to someone' 连用：'break the news to someone.' 比直接说 'tell' 更正式或中性。

Examples

I have to break the news to my parents about my new job.

我得向父母**告知消息**，说我找到新工作了。

She didn't know how to break the news to her friend.

她不知道怎么**传达消息**给她的朋友。

John tried to break the news as gently as possible.

约翰尽量温和地**告知消息**。

Who wants to break the news to the team about the cancellation?

谁来向团队**告知消息**，说活动取消了？

It’s always hard to break the news when something goes wrong.

事情出错时，**传达消息**总是很难。

Before you break the news, think about the best way to say it.

在你**告知消息**之前，先想想怎么说最好。