"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。

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'。

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。