break-up
['breɪk.ʌp] noun
DIVISION 分开
only singular
■a gradual division into smaller pieces 分解；解体•It was feared that the break-up of the oil tanker would result in further pollution.有人担心油轮解体会导致更严重的污染。
['breɪk.ʌp] noun
END 结束
countable
■the coming to an end of a business or personal relationship, caused by the separation of those involved （生意或关系的）结束，破裂•Long separations had contributed to their marriage break-up.长期分离导致他们婚姻破裂。 •The break-up of the pop group came as no surprise.这个流行乐队解散并不稀奇。 |