break in

phr

• ① 驯服(动物);使(人)习惯于新工作或常规;开始用惯(新车、新鞋等)
  • The manager is breaking in a new secretary.经理正在训练一名新秘书。
  • He tried to break the horse in.他试图驯服那匹马。
  • These shoes have been pretty well broken in.这些鞋子已穿得很习惯了。

• ② (盗贼等)强行闯入(房屋)
  • The thief broke in and stole her money.那个小偷闯进去,偷了她的钱。