作為動詞，break 有下列 12 個常用意思：
① 打破、斷，如：(a) If you drop the cup, you will break it. (b) The rope suddenly broke.
② 違反、違約，如：(a) Don't break the law. (b) Tom is notorious for breaking promises.
③ 傷、毀，如：(a) Tony broke Jane's heart by not marrying her. (b) Judy dropped her watch and broke it.
④ 中斷、打斷，如：(a) The barking of the dog broke our sleep. (b) The stranger rushed in and broke our conversation.
⑤ 破曉，如：They arrived at the airport just as the day was breaking.
⑥ 放棄，如：It is hard to break the habit of smoking.
⑦ 開路，如：We sometimes saw voluntary workers help break paths in villages.
⑧ 毫無得失，如：He bought the sewing machine at $700 and sold it at the same price. He broke even on the deal.
⑨ 闖入，如：A thief broke into my neigbour's house and ran away with some valuables.
⑩ 爆發(fā)，如：If a new world war breaks out, can you imagine the consequences?
11. 突破，如：The soldiers tried to break through the enemy's line.
12. 停止，如：The meeting suddenly broke up.
當名詞時，break 有 5 個常見義，如下：
① 裂口：Please send for a plumber to repair the break in the water pipe.
② 拂曉：Fish mongers start work at the break of the day.
③ 吃茶點時間：A few of us have a tea-break at 11am every day.
④ 休息：There is one-hour break for lunch.
⑤ 變動：The bankrupt man has a break in his way of living.
① 打破、斷，如：(a) If you drop the cup, you will break it. (b) The rope suddenly broke.
② 違反、違約，如：(a) Don't break the law. (b) Tom is notorious for breaking promises.
③ 傷、毀，如：(a) Tony broke Jane's heart by not marrying her. (b) Judy dropped her watch and broke it.
④ 中斷、打斷，如：(a) The barking of the dog broke our sleep. (b) The stranger rushed in and broke our conversation.
⑤ 破曉，如：They arrived at the airport just as the day was breaking.
⑥ 放棄，如：It is hard to break the habit of smoking.
⑦ 開路，如：We sometimes saw voluntary workers help break paths in villages.
⑧ 毫無得失，如：He bought the sewing machine at $700 and sold it at the same price. He broke even on the deal.
⑨ 闖入，如：A thief broke into my neigbour's house and ran away with some valuables.
⑩ 爆發(fā)，如：If a new world war breaks out, can you imagine the consequences?
11. 突破，如：The soldiers tried to break through the enemy's line.
12. 停止，如：The meeting suddenly broke up.
當名詞時，break 有 5 個常見義，如下：
① 裂口：Please send for a plumber to repair the break in the water pipe.
② 拂曉：Fish mongers start work at the break of the day.
③ 吃茶點時間：A few of us have a tea-break at 11am every day.
④ 休息：There is one-hour break for lunch.
⑤ 變動：The bankrupt man has a break in his way of living.