break in
第三人称
breaks in
现在进行时
breaking in
过去式
broke in
过去完成时
broken in
1
闯入, 盗窃
to enter someone's property by force and without their consent, particularly to steal something
- The alarm system alerted the police when someone tried to break in.
当有人试图闯入时，警报系统向警方发出了警报。
- The homeowners worried about someone trying to break in while they were away.
房主担心他们不在时有人试图闯入。
- The security system prevented the burglars from breaking in.
安全系统阻止了窃贼闯入。
- Residents in the apartment complex formed a neighborhood watch after a recent incident of someone trying to break in.
在最近有人试图闯入的事件发生后，公寓楼的居民成立了一个邻里守望组织。
- The restaurant owner reinforced the back entrance because they were worried about someone attempting to break in after hours.
餐厅老板加固了后门，因为他们担心有人在营业时间后试图闯入。
同义词：
2
打断, 插话
to start to speak in the middle of a conversation
- A shout from the street broke in on their discussion.
街上传来的喊声打断了他们的讨论。
- He broke in with a comment as soon as they paused.
他们一停下来，他就插嘴发表评论。
- Someone's coughing broke in, disrupting the quiet room.
某人的咳嗽插了进来，打破了安静的房间。
- The loud noise outside broke in on our conversation.
外面的巨大噪音打断了我们的谈话。
- The teacher broke in with an important announcement.
老师插话宣布了一个重要通知。
3
推出, 创新
to start something entirely new or take it to a higher level
及物动词
- The company plans to break the product launch in with a grand event.
公司计划以一场盛大的活动启动产品发布。
- The school is excited to break in a digital learning platform.
学校对推出一个数字学习平台感到兴奋。
- They are determined to break in a modern approach to customer service.
他们决心在客户服务中引入一种现代方法。
- The organization is working to break in innovative practices for better productivity.
该组织正在努力引入创新实践以提高生产力。
- The fashion designer is excited to break in the new collection with a fashion show.
时装设计师很兴奋能在时装秀上推出新系列。
4
驯服, 训练
to make a horse obedient, typically a young one
及物动词
- The cowboy spent weeks breaking in the new ranch horses.
牛仔花了几个星期的时间驯服牧场的新马。
- The trainer emphasized the importance of trust when breaking horses in.
训练师强调了在驯服马匹时信任的重要性。
- They started breaking in the young colt as soon as it was ready.
他们一开始就驯服那匹小马驹，一旦它准备好了。
- Breaking the horse in slowly ensured a smooth transition to riding.
慢慢驯服马匹确保了向骑马的平稳过渡。
- The trainer took the time to break each horse in with care.
驯马师花时间精心驯服了每一匹马。
同义词：
5
向内坍塌, 塌陷
to break in a way that causes the broken parts to fall inward
- The roof of the old barn finally started to break in after years of neglect.
经过多年的忽视，旧谷仓的屋顶终于开始向内坍塌。
- The weakened dam is at risk of breaking in after days of heavy rain.
在连日大雨之后，被削弱的大坝有向内崩塌的风险。
- The old building started to break in during the earthquake, posing a safety risk.
旧建筑在地震中开始向内坍塌，构成安全风险。
- The impact of the collision caused the car's windshield to break in.
碰撞的影响导致汽车的挡风玻璃向内破碎。
- The forceful push caused the locker door to break in.
猛烈的推动导致储物柜的门向内破裂。
6
磨合, 使变软
to make something work better by using it regularly
及物动词
- It's important to break the leather gloves in before playing baseball.
在打棒球之前磨合皮手套很重要。
- Regular exercise will break in the new sneakers.
定期锻炼会磨合新运动鞋。
- Regular usage will naturally break in the stiffness of the leather wallet.
定期使用会自然软化皮革钱包的硬度。
- She decided to break the new shoes in by wearing them around the house.
她决定通过在家里穿着来磨合新鞋。
- Breaking in a new mattress involves sleeping on it regularly for a few weeks.
磨合一个新床垫包括几周内定期在上面睡觉。
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使适应, 培训
to assist someone in getting used to a specific way of behaving or working
及物动词
- The team leader aimed to break the new member in gently to the project.
团队领导旨在让新成员慢慢适应这个项目。
- The mentor's role is to break the mentee in by offering valuable insights.
导师的角色是通过提供有价值的见解来引导学员。
- The structured guidance provided by the supervisor helps break apprentices in gradually.
主管提供的结构化指导有助于逐步引入学徒。
- The leader's approach is to break team members in by promoting a positive work atmosphere.
领导者的方法是通过促进积极的工作氛围来融入团队成员。
- The team-building activities aim to break the members in and foster collaboration.
团队建设活动旨在让成员融入并促进合作。