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【Collocations大集合】#22『break even』竟然是會計術語！！來學 break 的 11 個重要搭配詞用法（上）
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break 本身是「破壞」、「打破」的意思，但更多時候因為上下文的特定狀況而有不同的意思，一樣為大家用「時機」跟「情境」分類利於記憶！
1 休息、裂口：
winter break / summer break 寒假／暑假（通常是指在學校、大學或其他機構中夏季期間的長假。）
- The school will be closed for the summer break from July to September.（學校將在七月到九月期間關閉進行暑假。）
- Many families plan vacations during the summer break.（許多家庭在暑假期間計劃度假。）
2 表達＂打斷＂某個進行中的事物：
break the rhythm 打斷或中斷某個連續的節奏或模式
break the cycle 表示中斷或終止不斷重複的模式或循環
break the chain 表示斷開或中斷連鎖
break a habit 戒掉或停止一個壞習慣
- The unexpected noise broke the rhythm of the concert.（突然的噪音打斷了音樂會的節奏。）
- It's time to break the cycle of negative thinking and start fresh.（是時候打破負面思維的循環，重新開始了。）
- He decided to break the chain of bad habits and start a healthier lifestyle.（他決定打破壞習慣的連鎖，開始過健康的生活方式。）
- I'm trying to break the habit of biting my nails.（我正在試著戒掉咬指甲的習慣。）
break up... 打斷、中斷 ...
- The loud noise from outside broke up our conversation.（外面的巨響打斷了我們的對話。）
- The teacher had to break up the fight between two students.（老師不得不打斷兩個學生之間的爭吵。）
3 表達中斷或結束、解散某事物：
break off 中斷、結束或斷裂
- Negotiations between the two countries broke off without reaching an agreement.（兩國之間的談判中斷了，沒有達成協議。）
- She was about to tell him the news, but she broke off and changed the subject.（她正準備告訴他這個消息，但她中斷了，轉換了話題。）
break off diplomatic relations 斷交
- The ambassador was recalled and diplomatic staff were withdrawn as a sign of breaking off diplomatic relations.（大使被召回，外交人員撤離，作為中斷外交關係的表示。）
break up 結束、解散、分手、分解
- The crowd started to break up after the concert ended.（音樂會結束後，人群開始散去。）
- School breaks up for the summer vacation next week.（下週學校放暑假。）
- They decided to break up after being together for five years.（他們決定在相處五年後分手。）
- The band broke up due to creative differences among the members.（這個樂團因成員之間的創作分歧而解散了。）
- The company will break up the project into smaller tasks.（公司將把該項目拆分為較小的任務。）
break up with sb 結束與某人的關係（通常是指感情上的分手或終止。）
- She decided to break up with her boyfriend after years of unhappiness.（她決定和男朋友分手，經歷了多年的不快樂。）
4 表達闖入、打破(突破)、破解某事：
break into 闖入、突破進入
- The thief broke into the house last night.（小偷昨晚闖入了這棟房子。）
- The protesters tried to break into the government building, but were stopped by the police.（抗議者試圖闖入政府大樓，但被警察阻止了。）
- She managed to break into the competitive industry and establish her career.（她成功進入了競爭激烈的行業，建立了自己的職業生涯。）
- The news broke into the live broadcast, interrupting the scheduled program.（新聞突然打斷了現場直播，中斷了原定的節目。）
break a record 打破或創下新的紀錄
break the silence 打破沉默
break the code 破解密碼或解決難題
break the spell 打破魔咒或擺脫壓力
break the mold 打破常規
- He broke a Guinness World Record for the longest distance run in 24 hours.（他打破了24小時內最長距離奔跑的吉尼斯世界紀錄。）
- He told a joke to break the silence during the awkward dinner.（他講了個笑話來打破尷尬的晚餐場面。）
- After a long pause, he finally broke the silence and shared his thoughts.（經過漫長的暫停後，他終於打破了沉默，分享了他的想法。）
- The detective finally managed to break the code and solve the mystery.（那位偵探終於成功破解了密碼，解開了這個謎團。）
- Taking a vacation helped break the spell of work-related stress.（度假有助於解除與工作有關的壓力。）
- Her unique style of music really breaks the mold.（她獨特的音樂風格真的很創新。）
5 break even 不賺不賠，收支平衡（是一個會計術語，表示企業或項目的成本和收入相等，沒有盈利也沒有虧損。）
- The new business is not expected to make a profit in the first year, but they hope to break even.（新業務預計在第一年不會獲利，但他們希望能夠收支平衡。）
- We need to sell a certain number of products to break even and cover our costs.（我們需要銷售一定數量的產品才能收支平衡並支付成本。）
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Words in Use
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withdrawn
[wɪðˋdrɔn]
vt. 提（款）
vt. & vi. 退出；撤退
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protester
[proˋtɛstɚ]
n. 抗議者
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lead
[lɛd]
n. 鉛
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mold
[mold]
n. 黴菌
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racehorse
[ˋres͵hɔrs]
n. 賽馬
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comedic
[kəˋmidɪk]
a. 喜劇的
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marketing
[ˋmɑrkɪtiŋ]
n. 行銷
Practical Phrases
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winter / summer break
寒假／暑假
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break a habit (of + V-ing)
戒掉（……的）習慣
You need to break the habit of smoking.
你必須戒掉抽菸的習慣。
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break up with sb
與某人分手
= split up with sb
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break off diplomatic relations
斷交
That nation broke off diplomatic relations with the US last Friday.
那個國家上週五和美國斷絕外交關係。
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be about to V
即將做......
The principal is about to arrive.
校長快要到了。
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a sign of...
……的表現 / 跡象
The gift was a sign of her love.
這份禮物是她愛的表現。
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start to V
開始做......
Renee started to exercise three days ago.
芮妮 3 天前開始做運動。
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break into...
闖入……
The thief broke into my house and stole a gold watch.
小偷闖入我家偷走了一只金錶。
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manage to V
成功做到/設法做到⋯⋯
Jamie managed to contact the busy manager in that company.
傑米成功聯絡到了那家公司業務很繁忙的經理了。
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win the championship
贏得冠軍
Judging from Leo’s performance, many of us think he will surely win the championship.
從利歐的表現看來，我們很多人都認為他一定會贏得冠軍。
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break a record
打破紀錄
He just broke the Olympic record for the men’s 100-meter dash.
他剛剛打破了男子 100 公尺短跑奧運紀錄。
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break a code
破解密碼
It took the specialist three years to break the code.
那位專家費時 3 年才將密碼破解。
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break even
收支平衡
In addition, our breakfast cereal division only broke even this year.
此外，本公司的穀類早餐部門今年僅收支平衡。
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be expected to V
預定做……
= be due to V
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make a profit
獲利
Tom made a handsome profit from the sale.
湯姆從這次買賣中得到可觀的利潤。
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need to V
需要/必須做......
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break ground
破土動工
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break a promise
背信
I don’t trust my boyfriend anymore because he keeps breaking his promises.
我不再信任我男友，因為他一直不守信用。
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break the rule
違規
Christina would never break the school rules.
克莉絲蒂娜絕不會違反校規。
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break the law
犯法
= violate the law
Rebecca would never dream of breaking the law.
蕾貝嘉從沒想過要犯法。
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try to V
設法 / 試圖做……
I know you’re busy, but try to come.
我知道你很忙，但試著來看看。
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make it up to sb
補償某人
I'm sorry I'll miss your wedding, but I'll make it up to you.
我很抱歉我會錯過你的婚禮，但我會補償你的。
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make progress
進步；前進
My daughter has made great progress in tennis.
我女兒的網球大有進步。
It was hard for us to make progress because of the heavy snow.
因為下大雪，我們很難前進。
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break down... / break... down
（車輛）拋錨；（機器）故障；（情緒） 崩潰
The car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
這輛車子在荒郊野外拋錨了。
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break... down into...
把⋯⋯分解成⋯⋯
Jamie breaks her one-month salary down into three parts for different uses.
潔咪把她一個月的薪水分成三部分做不同用途。
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break sth down into
把某事物分解成⋯⋯
The project was broken down into five parts and several people were assigned to manage it.
那項計畫被分為五個部分，分派給幾個人處理。
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be unable to V
不能做……
Jennie was unable to conduct the research.
珍妮無法進行這份研究。
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each other
互相
= one another
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due to + N/V-ing
因為……；由於……
= because of...
Jim was absent from work yesterday due to illness.
吉姆昨天因生病而沒來上班。
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assign sb to + V
指定某人從事……
= appoint sb to
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break into pieces
破成碎片
= break into fragments
Wayne’s heart broke into pieces when his wife left him.
當韋恩的老婆離開他時，他的心碎了。
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break into fragments
摔成碎片
= break into pieces
Susan dropped the glass on the floor, and it broke into fragments.
蘇珊不小心把杯子摔在地上，杯子碎了滿地。
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a car accident
車禍
David’s back was seriously injured in a car accident.
大衛在一場車禍中背部受到重傷。
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break into a gallop
突然奔馳起來
The horse broke into a gallop when it heard the gun
shot.
馬匹聽到槍聲時，就開始全力衝刺。
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break into a laugh
突然大笑起來
= burst out laughing
= break into laughter
= burst into laughter
After a short silence, Harry broke into a laugh.
在沉默片刻後，哈利突然大笑起來。
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break into laughter
突然大笑起來
= break into a laugh
= burst out laughing
= burst into laughter
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as soon as...
一……就……
The boy cried as soon as he saw the stranger.
小男孩一看到那個陌生人就哭了。
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cannot help but V
忍不住／不禁⋯⋯
= cannot help
David looked so funny that I couldn’t help but laugh.
大衛看起來好滑稽，我不禁笑了出來。
I can't help but laugh whenever I hear that joke.
我每次聽見那則笑話都會忍不住笑出來。
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break out
（戰爭或疾病等）爆發
Should a nuclear war break out, it might be the end of the world.
如果核戰爆發，那恐怕會是世界末日。
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break out in a rash
開始長疹子
= come out in a rash
I broke out in a rash after eating seafood yesterday.
我昨天吃完海鮮後就開始長疹子了。
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cause sb to V
致使某人做……
The sad movie caused me to cry.
那部傷感的電影讓我哭了出來。
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side effect
副作用
Does this medicine have any side effects?
這種藥有副作用嗎?
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the news
（電視）新聞節目
Ted likes to watch the news at 6 p.m.
泰德喜歡看晚間 6 點的新聞。
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hate to V
討厭 / 厭惡做……
= hate + V-ing
I hate to travel alone.
我討厭一個人旅行。
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break away (from...)
（從⋯⋯中）掙脫
The bird is trying to break away from the cage.
那隻鳥正試圖從籠子中掙脫。
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decide to V
決定……
= decide that...
We’ve decided to change the plan.
我們已決定要改變計畫。
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break free
擺脫
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escape from + 地方
從某處逃脫
According to the news, a notorious drug dealer escaped from prison.
據新聞報導，一個惡名昭彰的毒販越獄了。
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struggle to V
奮 / 努力做
There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。
