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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• This analysis may even be too optimistic in its estimate of the impact of a full break-up.
  在对欧元区全面解体之影响的估计方面，上述分析甚至可能过于乐观。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。