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

• The much-forecast break-up of the euro seems to be having much this effect on the currency markets.
  人们多次预言过的“欧元解体”，如今在外汇市场上似乎就在产生着类似的影响。
• I'd like a word with you before the break-up of this happy occasion.
  在这欢乐的盛会结束之前我想和你谈一下。
• The increasing risk of a break-up is already having an impact on investor behaviour.
  日益增长的欧元区解体风险，已经对投资者行为产生了影响。
• And then, infuriatingly, he starts to talk about Noel and the break-up.
  然后，僵硬，他开始谈论诺埃尔和破裂。
• You don't need to have a guilt trip about your break-up, it's not your fault.
  你不需要在分手这件事情上感到内疚，这不是你的错。
• 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。
• 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。
• Even if break-up is a step too far, multinationals still have to re-educate would-be CEOs.
  就算分拆有些太过激烈，跨国公司也仍有必要对渴望成为首席执行官的人进行再教育。
• 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。
• A break-up of the17-member zone is possible, but not probable, according to many economists.
  在许多经济学家看来，17个成员国分崩离析的可能性是存在的，但还谈不上大有可能。