break off

phr

• ① 折断;断裂
  • The chimney broke off in the middle.烟囱在中间折断了。

• ② 突然中断或停止;(谈话、工作等)突然中止;绝交
  • They broke off their engagement.他们解除了婚约。
  • She broke off her relationship with me.她跟我断绝关系。
  • They broke off talking [their conversation].他们停止谈话。
  • We broke off for a few minutes.我们停止了几分钟。
  • I broke off with my friend.我跟我的朋友绝交了。