3change or remove something that prevents people from working together and having a successful relationship with each other 4)be unable to stop one's emotions when in a state of distress, especially in public separate something into smaller parts so that it is easier to be dealt with or understood Directions: Match the above definitions with the sentences below a)He showed us the whole dance, then broke it down so that we could learn it more easily. b)the car broke down just north of Paris. c)It takes a long time to break down prejudices d)Negotiations broke down after only two days. e)He broke down and cried (Key:1b,2d,3-c,4e,5a) Collocation break away(rom)逃脱,逃离 break in闯入 break o突然结束,中断 break out突然发生,爆发 break through突破,有新的发现 break up结束,断绝关系 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the above phrases. Change the form where necessary 1)Thieves and stole f10, 000 worth of computer equipment. broke in) 2)The prisoner the two policemen who were holding him. broke away from) 3)What will happen to the children if Jim and Man ith each other. (= broke break up 4)The two countries diplomatic relations 5)Scientists hope to soon for a cure for this kind of cancer. break through) 6)I was still living in London when the war broke out) 4. shabby: adj. untidy and in bad condition ugh's jacket was old and shabb Fortunately, she met Jim, who offered her a job in his rather shabby restaurant. The shampoo is for greasy hair. The food was heavy and gre 太多油腻的食物对你不利。 (Too much greasy food isn't good for you.3 3) change or remove something that prevents people from working together and having a successful relationship with each other 4) be unable to stop one’s emotions when in a state of distress, especially in public 5) separate something into smaller parts so that it is easier to be dealt with or understood Directions: Match the above definitions with the sentences below. a) He showed us the whole dance, then broke it down so that we could learn it more easily. b) The car broke down just north of Paris. c) It takes a long time to break down prejudices. d) Negotiations broke down after only two days. e) He broke down and cried. (Key: 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-e, 5-a) Collocation: break away (from) 逃脱，逃离 break in 闯入 break off 突然结束，中断 break out 突然发生，爆发 break through 突破，有新的发现 break up 结束，断绝关系 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the above phrases. Change the form where necessary. 1) Thieves ______ and stole ￡10, 000 worth of computer equipment. (= broke in) 2) The prisoner ______ the two policemen who were holding him. (= broke away from) 3) What will happen to the children if Jim and Mary ______? (= break up) 4) The two countries ______ diplomatic relations with each other. (= broke off) 5) Scientists hope to ______ soon for a cure for this kind of cancer. (= break through) 6) I was still living in London when the war ______. (= broke out) 4. shabby: adj. untidy and in bad condition * Hugh’s jacket was old and shabby. * Fortunately, she met Jim, who offered her a job in his rather shabby restaurant. 5. greasy: adj. covered in grease or oil * The shampoo is for greasy hair. * The food was heavy and greasy. 太多油腻的食物对你不利。 (= Too much greasy food isn’t good for you.)