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break-up

noun
🔊/ˈbreɪk ʌp/
🔊/ˈbreɪk ʌp/
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  1. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the ending of a relationship or an association（关系、联系、交往的）破裂，中断
    • a marital break-up婚姻破裂
    • the break-up of their marriage他们婚姻的破裂
    • Family break-up increases the risk of childhood depression.家庭破裂会增加儿童抑郁症的风险。
    Topics Family and relationshipsc1
  2. [countable] the division of a large organization or country into smaller parts（组织、国家的）拆分，分裂，分离
    • the break-up of the company公司的解散