在英文中，有许多有趣的常用语是以”Break”做开头，”Break the ice”你或许猜得到是指破冰，但”Break a leg”可不是摔断一条腿的意思喔！

英文老师特地整理出了 9 组以”Break”做开头的常用句，学会之后不但能让你的对话内容更加丰富有内容，也不用担心弄错闹出笑话来。

1.Break the news to someone

告诉别人重要的消息，通常是指坏消息

ex. The doctor had to break the news of Claire’s illness to her husband.

2. Break someone’s heart

让某人悲伤、感到痛苦

ex. Joe’s heart broke when Jill refused to marry him.

3. Break a promise

违背自己许下的承诺

ex. My brother broke his promise; he did not come to visit us this year.

4. Break a record

打破纪录

ex. he athlete broke a record in swimming which was held for ten years.

5. Break the rules

不遵守规则

ex. Clyde has always been a rebel; he loves to break the rules.

6. Break a habit

停止或戒除某个习惯

ex. I found it very tough to quit smoking; it’s hard to break a habit that is so old.

7. Break the ice

破冰，当与陌生人第一次见面时，试图说些或做些什么来展开谈话

ex. If you feel uncomfortable at the party try to break the ice by cracking a good joke.

8. Break a leg

祝对方一切顺利的意思

ex. I heard that you are participating in a dance competition, break a leg.

9. Break free

逃脱、挣脱或割舍

ex. We need to break free from these old fashioned ways of thinking.