n. 地形突变；岩层中之小断层（break的复数）

n some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

n an unexpected piece of good luck

n (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

n a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

n a pause from doing something (as work)

n the act of breaking something

n a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

n breaking of hard tissue such as bone

n the occurrence of breaking

n an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)

n the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool

n (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

n an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

n a sudden dash

n any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

n an escape from jail

v terminate

v become separated into pieces or fragments

v render inoperable or ineffective

v ruin completely

v destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments

v act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

v move away or escape suddenly

v scatter or part

v force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

v prevent completion

v enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

v make submissive, obedient, or useful

v fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

v surpass in excellence

v make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

v come into being

v stop operating or functioning

v interrupt a continued activity

v make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing

v curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves

v lessen in force or effect

v be broken in

v come to an end

v vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity

v cause to give up a habit

v give up

v come forth or begin from a state of latency

v happen or take place

v cause the failure or ruin of

v invalidate by judicial action

v discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

v assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

v reduce to bankruptcy

v change directions suddenly

v emerge from the surface of a body of water

v break down, literally or metaphorically

v do a break dance

v exchange for smaller units of money

v destroy the completeness of a set of related items

v make the opening shot that scatters the balls

v separate from a clinch, in boxing

v go to pieces

v break a piece from a whole

v become punctured or penetrated

v pierce or penetrate

v be released or become known; of news

v cease an action temporarily

v interrupt the flow of current in

v undergo breaking

v find a flaw in

v find the solution or key to

v change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another

v happen

v become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

v crack; of the male voice in puberty

v fall sharply

v fracture a bone of

v diminish or discontinue abruptly

v weaken or destroy in spirit or body