【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）

Whenever it rains, I like to sit by the window, listening to the rhythm of the falling rain.
雨天的時候，我喜歡坐在窗邊聽下雨的旋律。

Let's dance to the rhythm of the music.
我們跟著音樂的節奏跳舞吧。
 

The cycle of the seasons is not obvious in Taiwan.
在臺灣，四季的循環並不明顯。

By cycling to and from work every day, I not only save money, but I get a chance to exercise.
我每天騎腳踏車上下班，這樣做我不僅省錢，也有機會運動。

Bill wears a gold chain around his neck.
比爾的脖子上掛了條金鍊子。

The ice cream parlor around the corner is part of a 10-location chain in this city.
附近的那家冰淇淋店是本市有 10 家店面的連鎖店的其中一家。

The dog is chained to the tree.
狗被用鍊子拴在那棵樹。

Shirley's decision to resign from her post was totally unexpected.
雪莉辭職的決定完全出乎意料之外。

The incident had a negative effect on bilateral relations.
這次的事件對雙邊關係造成負面的影響。

The little girl tends to bite her nails when she is bored or nervous.
那個小女生無聊或緊張時，往往會咬指甲。

The cake looks delicious; let me have a bite of it.
這蛋糕看起來很好吃，讓我咬一口吧。

Give the cake a bite and tell me if you like it.
吃一口那塊蛋糕然後告訴我你喜不喜歡。

Let’s grab a bite to eat after the game.
比賽結束後我們去吃點東西吧。

The girl painted her nails pink.
那女孩把指甲塗成粉紅色。

Brad’s hand got hurt when he tried to drive the nail into the wall.
布萊德試著要把釘子釘進牆壁時，把手弄傷了。

The argument over money was the final nail in the coffin of Sam’s marriage.
為錢爭吵是導致山姆婚姻失敗的最後一擊。

Joe nailed the doorplate to the wall.
喬把標示牌釘在牆上。

Matt was eager to have a conversation with the pretty girl.
麥特非常想和那漂亮的女孩聊天。

You can strike up a conversation with people by talking about the weather.
你可以從談論天氣與人開始攀談起來。

The post office is between the bank and the grocery store.

郵局位在銀行和雜貨店的中間。 

We have two meetings this afternoon, with a break in between.

我們下午有 2 場會議，中間會休息一次。

We finally reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiations.
經過了好幾回合的談判後，我們終於達成了協議。

Thomas has decided to accept the job offer, but his salary is still under negotiation.
湯瑪斯決定接受那份工作，但他的薪水還有待協商。

After a long discussion, we finally came to an agreement on this issue.
經過漫長的討論後，我們終於在這個議題上達成協議。

Who is the Japanese ambassador to South Africa?
日本駐南非大使是誰？

I don't recall seeing that girl before.
我不記得以前曾見過那個女孩子。

I don't remember seeing that girl before.
我不記得以前曾見過那個女孩子。

Toyota has decided to recall all the cars produced in 2004 because of some mechanical problems.
由於若干機械毛病，豐田汽車公司決定召回所有在2004 年生產的車輛。
 

James has total recall of the events of that night.
詹姆士對那晚發生的事記得清清楚楚。
 

The company ordered a recall of the dictionary, as the book contained several errors.
公司命令把那本字典全部收回，因為書裡面有好幾處錯誤。
 

The witness tried to recall every detail of the accident to help with the investigation.
那位目擊者試著回想事故的每個細節，以協助調查。

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。

The government official gave a diplomatic response to the reporter’s questions.
這名政府官員給了個圓滑的答案回應記者的問題。

There was a large crowd of elders in the park.
公園裡有一大群年長者。

A lot of factory workers crowded the seafood restaurant.
許多工廠工人坐滿了這家海鮮餐廳。

The students crowded around their teacher.
那些學生圍聚在他們老師的身旁。

Police tried to control the crowd after the event.
活動結束後，警方試圖管制人群。

Do you know the difference between a mule and a donkey?
你知道騾和驢的差別嗎？

It makes no difference to me who wins the presidential election.
誰贏得總統大選對我來說沒有差別。

Karen found a picture of her old boyfriend among her photos.
凱倫在她的照片中發現了她以前男友的照片。

The thief was caught at last.
小偷最後被抓到了。

The central government has promised to cut taxes.
中央政府已承諾要減稅。

Which do you prefer―democratic or communist government?
你比較喜歡哪一種 — 民主還是共產政體？

This building has been here for more than 40 years.
這棟大樓屋齡已有 40 多年了。

Did you call the police when the accident happened?
意外發生時，你有報警嗎？

The officers policed the streets where the march was taking place.
警方在舉行示威遊行的街道上維持秩序。

The boss admired Brian’s competitive spirit. 
老闆很賞識布萊恩的競爭精神。

John became a college student through the highly competitive entrance examination.
約翰通過競爭激烈的入學考試成為大學生。

Industry in this small country has been developing quickly in recent years.
近年來，這小國工業的發展很迅速。

The fashion industry would be an interesting one to get into.
從事時裝業會很有意思。

The company was established in 1988.
這家公司於 1988 年創立。

The show was broadcast live.
這個節目現場播出。

I listen to the news broadcast every morning.
我每天早上收聽新聞廣播。

Do not interrupt us while we're talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。

Loud noises outside interrupted David while he was writing his report.
大衛在寫報告時，外面的巨大噪音打斷了他的工作。

This train will arrive 10 minutes later than the scheduled time.
本列車將會比預定時間晚十分鐘抵達。

What kind of TV programs do you enjoy watching?
你喜歡看哪一種電視節目？

The program wasn’t working, so Jason had to restart the computer.
這個程式跑不動，因此傑森得將電腦重新開機。

These computers have been programmed to run the tests once turned on.
這些電腦程式已經被設計成一開機就能跑這些測試。

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。

The team won the basketball championship last year.
這支隊伍去年贏得了籃球錦標賽。

This state-of-the-art sports car is propelled purely by solar energy. 
這輛最先進的跑車完全由太陽能所驅動。

There was no recognition in my old friend’s eyes when he saw me.
我的老友見到我時沒有認出我來。

The scholar has won international recognition for his great findings.
這位學者的重大發現獲得了國際認可。
 

The test checks students' word recognition skills.
這項測驗確認學生的單字辨認能力。

The silence in the room made me very nervous.
房間裡鴉雀無聲，讓我很緊張。

Every night, we eat together in silence.
每晚，我們都靜靜地一起吃飯。

The sad news silenced all the children.
這悲傷的消息使所有的孩子都安靜了下來。

How do you spell that word?
那個字要怎麼拼？

The wizard cast a spell that turned the prince into a turtle.
巫師下了咒語，把王子變成了烏龜。

The new policy is intended to mold the company's culture toward innovation.
這項新政策旨在塑造公司朝向創新的文化。

Sue is quite awkward and falls over a lot.
蘇相當笨拙，而且時常跌倒。

I felt awkward when I saw my ex-boyfriend yesterday.
昨天我看到前任男友時渾身不自在。

Eddie's awkward attempt at humor made everyone feel uncomfortable.
艾迪尷尬地試圖表現幽默，讓大家都感到不自在。

There was a long, embarrassing pause after Tommy asked a stupid question.
湯米問了個笨問題後，便是一陣漫長、尷尬的沈默。

Howard paused to think about his answer.
霍華德停頓了一下，思索該如何回答。

The teacher paused the video to explain the scene.
老師暫停影片來講解那一幕。

Patricia paid a detective to secretly follow her husband.
派翠西亞花錢僱了一位偵探偷偷跟蹤她老公。

The scientist installed a detective device to prevent any gas leaks in the lab.
這位科學家裝設了偵測裝置以防實驗室裡的瓦斯外洩。
 

Officer Miller worked with a detective to catch the jewelry thief.
米勒警官與一名警探合作捉拿該名珠寶竊賊。

Money alone cannot solve all your problems.
光靠錢不能解決你所有的問題。

Matthew is not good at solving math problems.
馬修不太擅長解數學題。

The reasons behind Dr. Todd’s murder have remained a mystery for many years.
陶德醫師命案的犯罪動機多年來一直成謎。

Every person’s fingerprints are unique. No two people’s are alike.
每個人的指紋都是獨一無二的。沒有人是相同的。

Kiwi birds are unique to New Zealand. Nowhere else can you find them.
鷸鴕為紐西蘭所獨有，其他地方都找不到。

Traffic was slow due to road construction. 
由於道路施工，車輛通行緩慢。

We were told to wear helmets at the construction site.
在工地時，我們被吩咐要戴上安全帽。

There are three new apartments under construction.
有三棟新的公寓正在興建中。

The mayor offered his condolences to the victims of the earthquake.
市長對地震受災戶表達慰問之意。

All employees are required to attend the meeting.
全體員工一律得去參加該會議。

Brenda invited Jim to her wedding, but he was unable to attend.
布蘭達邀請吉姆來參加她的婚禮，但吉姆無法參加。

George is the first person to attend college in his family.
喬治是他家第一個上大學的人。

Brian hired a caretaker to attend to his father on a 24-hour basis.
布萊恩僱用看護來 24 小時全天候照顧他爸爸。

The principal awarded five outstanding students
during the ceremony.
校長在典禮上頒獎給 5 位優秀學生。

Don’t stand on ceremony; please make yourself at home.
不要拘束，自己來別客氣。

We were all upset when we heard the news.
我們得知這個消息時都很難過。

It upset Mary to have lost the race to her brother.
瑪麗賽跑輸給弟弟，令她很難過。

In a huge upset, Gary’s team beat the former champions.
蓋瑞的隊伍打敗前次的冠軍，真是大爆冷門。

Dana’s marriage problems were causing her great upset.
黛娜的婚姻問題使她很難過。

The evidence shows that Peter is guilty of robbing the bank.
證據顯示彼得搶劫銀行有罪。

When Oliver broke the vase, he said nothing but looked guilty.
奧利佛打破花瓶時一句話也沒說，但看起來很內疚。

“Freeze! You’re under arrest!” shouted the policeman.
『不許動，你被捕了！』警員喊道。

The young boy was arrested for robbing the bank.
這小子因搶銀行被逮捕。

The political activist has been placed under house arrest for three days.
這名政治活躍分子已經被軟禁三天了。

The company charged me NT$500 for fixing the television.
那家公司向我索取新臺幣 500 元的電視修理費。

Stores in this country all charge for plastic bags.
此國商店的塑膠袋都要收費。

Did you charge the battery for the digital camera?
數位相機的電池你充電了嗎？

Your cellphone went dead. You should let your battery charge.
你手機沒電了。你電池應該要充電了。

The police charged the man with robbery.
警方以強盜罪起訴該名男子。

The booklet is free of charge.
這本小冊子是免費的。

Luke was arrested on a charge of car theft.
路克因被控偷車罪而被捕。

Who takes charge of this department?
誰負責這個部門？

Taking other people’s stuff without their permission is not borrowing. It’s theft.
未經許可拿走別人的東西不叫借用，而是偷竊。

There have been quite a few thefts in the hotel since the beginning of the holiday season.
自從假期開始之後，該飯店已發生了好幾件竊案。

Native Americans used smoke signals as means of communication.
美國原住民過去用煙幕訊號作為聯絡的方式。

My sister studied communications at university.
我姊姊念大學時曾修傳播學。

Lack of communication may lead to problems in relationships.
缺乏溝通可能會造成人際關係上的問題。

The teacher encourages open communication in class.
老師鼓勵在課堂上開放式的溝通。

Some people do very well under pressure.
有些人在壓力下會表現得非常好。

Running puts pressure on your knees.
跑步會對膝蓋造成壓迫。

Jenny never gives in to peer pressure.
珍妮從不屈服於同儕的壓力。

Eating too much salt can increase your blood pressure.
吃太多鹽會使血壓升高。

It seemed that the salesman pressured Gordon into
buying the car.
那推銷員似乎向戈登施壓，要他買那輛車。

It seemed that the salesman pressured Gordon to
buy the car.
那推銷員似乎向戈登施壓，要他買那輛車。

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

The mechanic checked the car's engine performance before the trip.
在出發旅行前，技師檢查了汽車的引擎性能。

We are in disagreement about what to do.
對於要做什麼我們意見分歧。

The two friends had a sharp disagreement over money.
這兩個朋友在金錢上有嚴重的分歧。

Lauren went to a nice dinner party on Friday night.
蘿倫週五晚上去了一個很棒的晚宴派對。

Hal threw a big party and invited many friends.
海爾舉辦了一場大派對，也邀了很多朋友。

Jeffrey is tired today because he partied last night.
傑佛瑞昨晚去狂歡，所以今天很累。

We're a party of five.
我們共有五位。

Professor Johnson possessed extensive knowledge in the field of natural science.
強森教授在自然科學的領域擁有廣泛的知識。

The typhoon has caused extensive damage to the city.
這次的颱風對這座城市已造成極大的損害。

The research involved extensive fieldwork. 這項研究包含了大量的實地調查。

My car broke down yesterday, so I'm going to have it repaired today.
我的車子昨天拋錨了，因此我今天要把它拿去送修。

The truck is badly in need of repair.
這輛卡車極需修理。

The car is beyond repair. You should buy a new one.
那輛車不能修理了。你該買新車了。

The bridge is under repair. Please take a detour.
橋正在維修中。請繞道行駛。

Paul's stubbornness is an obstacle to his growth.
保羅的固執是阻礙他成長的絆腳石。

The obstacle course became slippery after the heavy rain.
大雨過後，障礙賽道變得很滑。

Tony’s failure arose from laziness.

東尼的失敗起因於懶惰。

It is difficult to grasp some of the concepts in Buddhism.
有些佛學的觀念很難理解。

The concept of work-life balance is becoming more important to Daniel as pressure at his job increases.
隨著工作壓力增加，丹尼爾越來越重視工作與生活平衡這 個概念。

In terms of sales volume, Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the U.S.
就銷售量而言，沃爾瑪是美國最大的零售商。

This is such a complex problem that we can't come up with a quick solution to it.
這是一個很複雜的問題，我們還無法很快地想出一個解決方案。

You'll be assigned a parking space at no extra charge.
你將分得一個停車位，無需額外付費。

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。

I happened to hear a fragment of their conversation in the bathroom.
我碰巧聽到他們在廁所的一段對話。

Dad bought a piece of land near my school.
爸爸在我學校附近買了一塊地。

This wonderful piano piece is popular with many people.
這首美妙的鋼琴曲受很多人歡迎。

The detective pieced together the events of the night.
偵探將那一晚發生的事件拼湊起來。

Norman slipped and fell on the muddy road.
諾曼在泥濘的道路上滑了一跤。

Melvin tried to catch the fluttering bill, but it slipped out of his hand.
馬文試圖抓住飛舞的紙鈔，但它卻從手中溜走了。

As time slipped by, I thought less and less about my ex-boyfriend.
隨著時間流逝，我越來越少想前男友了。

Oil prices have slipped in recent weeks.
最近幾週油價一直在下跌。

The girl’s name just slipped my mind.
我忘了那女孩的名字。

The whole plan will fail with the slightest slip.
任何一點小過失都會讓計畫全盤失敗。

Lulu wrote down her phone number on a slip of paper and gave it to me.
露露把她的電話號碼寫在一張紙條上給我。

The victim’s family wanted the judge to give the murderer a severe sentence.
被害者家屬要求法官對兇手從重量刑。

Without food and shelter, these animals will surely not survive the severe winter.
沒有食物和遮風避雨之處，這些動物肯定無法活過嚴冬。

The windshield is dirty and it definitely needs to be washed.
這塊擋風玻璃實在太髒了，當然要好好清洗。

The men made preparations for the explosion of the dynamite.
這些人正準備引爆炸藥。

The speaker’s controversial comments prompted an explosion of anger from the crowd.
這名講者具爭議性的言論引發眾怒。

Over 50 houses collapsed in the earthquake.
超過 50 棟房子在地震中倒塌。

The collapse of the world's tallest building was a shock to everyone.
世界最高的建築物倒塌，讓大家很震驚。
 

The tiny soap bubbles collapsed quickly when the wind started to blow. 風開始吹動時，這些肥皂小泡泡很快就破掉了。

The white horse galloped elegantly along the beach. 
這匹白馬優雅地奔馳過這片沙灘。
 

 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。

Laughter is the best medicine.
笑是最好的良藥。⸺諺語

Linda burst into laughter after hearing Michael’s joke.
琳達聽完麥可的笑話後大笑出聲。

Linda burst out laughing after hearing Michael’s joke.
琳達聽完麥可的笑話後大笑出聲。

The scene from the window was beautiful.
窗外的景色很美。

That was my favorite scene in the play.
那是這齣劇我最喜愛的一場戲。

The police arrived at the scene of the accident.
警方抵達了事故的現場。

Herbert got mad and made a scene in public.
赫伯特生了氣便當眾大吵大鬧丟人現眼。

I don’t like stories with tragic endings.
我不喜歡悲劇性結局的故事。

Rita’s husband’s sudden death was very tragic.
麗塔的先生突然撒手人寰令人悲痛不已。

 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。

Think twice, or you’re likely to make a rash decision.
你要再三考慮，否則可能會做出草率的決定。

The speaker received a big round of applause when she finished her speech.
這位講者演講結束時，獲得一陣熱烈掌聲。

Rita’s principal reason for dancing is to improve her health.
麗塔跳舞的主要原因是為了改善她的健康。

The principal blamed the naughty student.
校長責備這個頑皮的學生。

John will announce who will play the characters in the play.
約翰會公布該戲劇中的角色由哪些人擔綱。

Their engagement was officially announced last June.
他們訂婚的消息在去年 6 月正式宣布。

To my surprise, the lazy student did quite well on the test.
令我驚訝的是，那個懶惰的學生考試考得挺好的。

The difficult question caught the student by surprise.
這個困難的問題讓該學生不知所措。

The announcement of Sophie’s marriage came as a surprise.
蘇菲宣布要結婚的消息讓人驚訝。

I decided to surprise my mom with flowers.
我決定送花，讓我媽媽驚喜。

The government is going to send troops to maintain peace in this region.
政府將派軍隊來維持這地區的和平。

The widespread use of computers has made it more convenient to communicate.
電腦的廣泛使用讓溝通更加方便了。

The new policy has received widespread support.
新的政策受到廣泛支持。

The tsunami caused great devastation to the
coastal cities of the country.
那場海嘯對該國的沿岸城市造成了嚴重的破壞。

The doctor advised Tim to take medication for his stomach ulcer.
醫師勸告提姆服藥以治療胃潰瘍。

We canceled the meeting because of the typhoon.
我們因颱風天而取消了會議。

A low sodium and low fat diet can lessen the risk of high blood pressure. 
低鈉低脂的飲食可以減少罹患高血壓的風險。

The deafening noise lessened as the train got farther away. 
火車漸漸遠離時，震耳欲聾的噪音就變小了。

Many experts believe the new policy will greatly impact the society.
許多專家都認為那項新政策會對社會帶來巨大衝擊。

Zack prefers the traditional music of his homeland to Western music.
查克喜歡家鄉的傳統音樂甚於西洋音樂。

We’re working on new marketing strategies for the product.
我們正在為這項產品研擬新的行銷策略。

It took the country almost fifty years to rid itself of colonial rule.
該國花了幾乎 50 年才擺脫殖民統治。

Before the American War of Independence, the colonials were forced to pay taxes to the British government.
在美國獨立戰爭之前，殖民地居民被迫納稅給英國政府。

With my father’s support, I have been able to pursue my  dreams.
有了我爸的支持，我才能夠去追尋我的夢想。
 

Willy pursued the beautiful girl, who eventually fell in love with him.
威利追求那位美眉，最後兩人墜入情網。

In my mother's view, it's important for women to have financial independence.
我母親認為女性經濟能獨立是很重要的。

The prisoner was punished for trying to escape.
該囚犯因企圖逃獄而被懲罰。

Betty showed great restraint by not responding 
to George’s insulting remarks about her looks. 
喬治侮辱貝蒂的長相，而貝蒂並未做回應，展現了極佳的自
制力。
 

Artistic restraint allows subtle details to stand out more clearly.
藝術上的克制能讓細微的細節更加清楚地浮現。

Alex was put in jail for drug trafficking.
艾力克斯因販賣毒品而鋃鐺入獄。

Alex was jailed for drug trafficking.
艾力克斯因販賣毒品而鋃鐺入獄。

A lion was caught in the hunter’s trap.
一頭獅子困在獵人的陷阱中。

Don’t fall into the trap of buying more than you need.
別掉入圈套去買你不需要的東西。

The reporter asked the natives how they trap animals.
記者問當地人他們是如何設陷阱捕捉動物的。

Many people were trapped in the building when a fire broke out.
失火時，很多人被困在大樓裡。

Peter started going to college at age 15.
彼得 15 歲就開始念大學了。

Do you know Harry attended the College of Arts and Sciences at this university?
你知道哈利曾在這所大學的文理學院念書嗎？