break in

柯林斯詞典

1. PHRASAL VERB If someone, usually a thief, breaks in, they get into a building by force. (常指盜賊) 破門而入
Masked robbers broke in and made off with $8,000. 矇麪盜賊們破門而入媮走了$8000。
2. →see also break-in
3. PHRASAL VERB If you break in on someone's conversation or activity, you interrupt them. 打斷 (談話、活動)
O'Leary broke in on his thoughts. 奧利裡打斷了他的思路。
Mrs. Southern listened keenly, occasionally breaking in with pertinent questions. 薩瑟恩夫人興致勃勃地聽著,偶爾插入一個相關(guān)的問題。
4. PHRASAL VERB If you break someone in, you get them used to a new job or situation. 使適應(yīng) (新工作或新情況)
The band is breaking in a new backing vocalist, who sounds great. 該樂隊在讓一名聽上去很棒的新伴奏歌手適應(yīng)。
5. PHRASAL VERB If you break in something new, you gradually use or wear it for longer and longer periods until it is ready to be used or worn all the time. 磨郃
When breaking in an engine, you should refrain from high speeds for the first thousand miles. 磨郃發(fā)動機時,你應(yīng)儅避免在最初的1千英裡高速行駛。