break-up

英 [ˈbreɪk ʌp]

美 [ˈbreɪk ʌp]

n.  (关系、联系、交往的)破裂，中断; (组织、国家的)拆分，分裂，分离

复数：break-ups　

化学

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牛津词典

noun

• （关系、联系、交往的）破裂，中断
  the ending of a relationship or an association
  1. the break-up of their marriage
     他们婚姻的破裂
  2. family break-ups
     家庭破裂
• （组织、国家的）拆分，分裂，分离
  the division of a large organization or country into smaller parts

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。

双语例句

• But the immediate bill for a break-up of the single currency would surely be in the trillions of euros.
  但是，单一货币崩溃的直接代价无疑会是上万亿欧元的。
• The library is unique and its break-up would be a sad reflection on the value we place on our heritage.
  这个图书馆很特别，若将它关闭，会让人怀疑我们是否珍视传统。
• But thanks to credit default swaps, you can place convenient bets on the break-up of the eurozone.
  但由于信用违约互换，你可以很方便地押注于欧元区解体。
• Some businesses with global reach believe a euro break-up would be grim but manageable.
  一些业务范围遍及全球的企业相信，欧元区解体的局面是严峻的，但仍是可控的。
• That has not stopped Republican lawmakers from pushing for a break-up and eventual privatisation of the companies.
  但这并未阻止共和党（republican）立法者力争对它们进行分拆并最终私有化。
• They are terribly upset by the break-up of their parents 'marriage.
  父母婚姻破裂让他们极度苦恼。
• 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。
• 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。
• The last would be partial or total break-up of the eurozone.
  最后的途径是欧元区部分或完全解体。
• I shattered the family taboo of silence about the break-up of my parents'marriage.
  我打破了家人对父母破碎婚姻三缄其口的家庭禁忌。