breakup

英 [ˈbreɪkˈʌp]

美 [ˈbreɪˌkʌp]

n.  (婚姻、关系或联系的)破裂，终结; (组织或国家的)分裂，解体

复数：breakups　

TOEFL电力

BNC.32814 / COCA.7673

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （婚姻、关系或联系的）破裂，终结
  Thebreak-up ofa marriage, relationship, or association is the act of it finishing or coming to an end because the people involved decide that it is not working successfully.
  1. Since the break-up of his marriage he had not formed any new relationships.
     他婚姻破裂后没有谈新朋友。
  2. ...the acrimonious break-up of the meeting's first session.
     在争吵中结束的第一次会议
  3. ...a marital break-up.
     婚姻破裂
• N-COUNT （组织或国家的）分裂，解体
  Thebreak-up ofan organization or a country is the act of it separating or dividing into several parts.
  1. ...the break-up of British Rail for privatisation...
     在私有化过程中英国铁路公司的解体
  2. At no time did a majority of Czechoslavakia's citizens support the country's break-up.
     大多数捷克斯洛伐克公民一直反对国家分裂。

英英释义

noun

• the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
  Synonym:dissolution
• coming apart
  Synonym:separationdetachment

双语例句

• Did the couple have a breakup?
  这一对是不是分手了？
• The breakup of any marriage is a shock, especially for the children.
  任何婚姻的破裂都是一个打击，这种打击对孩子们尤为严重。
• Romantically, if you suffered a breakup, you have reason for hope.
  在爱情方面，如果你刚刚经历了分手，你有理由对感情充满期待。
• Monica is dysfunctional because of her breakup with Richard.
  莫妮卡因为和里查德分手而萎靡不振。
• That she's actually benefiting from the breakup.
  她在分手中也得益不少。
• The country's breakup would undoubtedly lead to chaos and carnage.
  国家分裂无疑将导致混乱和屠杀。
• I certainly have heard about her breakup and I wish her the best, as I've always done.
  我当然听说过她分手，我祝福她，就像我一直做的那样。
• And, may I say, I also recently went through a breakup.
  还有，我也可以告诉你，我最近也刚刚分手了。
• Because you initiated the breakup, your friends may not know that you're hurting.
  因为是你提出的分手，你的朋友可能不会知道你正在伤心。
• The breakup of monopolies creates competition, which leads to better quality and lower prices for the public.
  打破垄断可以产生竞争，这会给公众带来更好的质量和更低的价格。