"break off" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 中斷
• 斷開
• 斷裂

Definition

突然停止做某事，或結束一段關係、談話，或把某物分開。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於結束談判、關係或將物體掰下來。可以正式也可以非正式。'break off a piece' 是掰下一塊，不同於 'break up'，後者多指戀人分手。

Examples

He broke off a piece of chocolate.

他**掰斷**了一塊巧克力。

They decided to break off the engagement.

他們決定**解除**訂婚。

Please do not break off any branches from the tree.

請不要**折斷**樹枝。

She broke off mid-sentence when her phone rang.

她說到一半時因手機響而**停下來了**。

Negotiations between the two companies broke off after weeks of talks.

兩家公司長時間談判後**中斷**了協商。

I had to break off from work to pick up my kids.

我不得不**中斷**工作去接孩子。