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。
• There was no plan for a eurozone break-up when the European Monetary Union was created.
  当欧洲货币联盟（emu）创立之时，不存在有关欧元区解体的计划。
• The government decided against using force to break-up the demonstrations.
  政府决定不使用暴力驱散示威人群。
• Delay highlights the risks of debt default and a euro-zone break-up.
  延误突出的债务违约和欧元区解体的风险。
• 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。
• The last would be partial or total break-up of the eurozone.
  最后的途径是欧元区部分或完全解体。
• Three years ago I would have described the risk of a eurozone break-up as trivial.
  三年前，我会认为欧元区解体的风险微不足道。
• The break-up of his marriage left him with a vague feeling of failure.
  婚姻的破裂在他的心头留下了隐隐约约的失败感。
• 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。
• Those who fear a eurozone break-up, and the chaos that would follow, will avoid European equities.
  对于欧元区解体以及随之而来的混乱心怀忧虑的投资者，将回避欧洲股票。