在英语中，一个单词拥有多个词性或多个用法的现象并不少见。单词 “break” 就是一个典型的例子。它既可以作动词，也可以作名词使用。作动词时，“break” 除了指物体 “破碎” 以外，还有哪些意思？作名词时的用法又有哪些呢？
用法总结
1. 动词 “break” 可以表达 “打破” 某物，或某物 “破碎，碎裂”。
- He broke the window to get into the house.
- Oh no! I sat on my glasses! But thankfully they didn't break!
2. 动词 “break” 还可以表达机器等物品不能正常运转，“弄坏，坏掉”。
- Why is my laptop not working? Don't tell me it's broken!
- My phone broke down. It's too old.
3. 动词 “break” 也可以用来描述 “超越成绩，打破纪录”。
- Have you seen that new horror film? It broke all the box office records!
- Once again, this athlete has broken the world record!
4. 形容词 “breaking” 可与 “news” 搭配，用来表达新闻、消息是 “突发的，最新的”。
- I get breaking news notifications on my phone.
5. 名词 “break” 可以表达 “（短暂的）休息，休息时间”。
- It's time for a break!
- Come back inside class, children! Break time is over.
