"break it to" in Chinese (Simplified)
告诉(某人坏消息)通知
Definition
以委婉或小心的方式告诉某人消息,尤其是坏消息或可能让人难过的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常表示要小心或委婉地告诉别人坏消息,经常搭配 'someone',如 'break it to him'。比 'tell' 更委婉,不用于报好消息。常见于 'How do I break it to...?' 或 'Sorry to break it to you'。
Examples
I don't know how to break it to him that he failed the test.
我不知道如何**告诉**他他考试不及格了。
Can you break it to her gently?
你能不能温和地**告诉**她?
I'll have to break it to my parents tonight.
我今晚得**告诉**我父母。
Sorry to break it to you, but the show is cancelled.
很抱歉要**告诉你**,演出取消了。
He didn't know how to break it to his team that they lost the contract.
他不知道如何跟团队**说**他们丢了合同。
If you don't want to break it to them, I can do it for you.
如果你不想**告诉**他们,我可以帮你。