take a break 休息一下 You should take a break at 5:25 p.m. get a break 交好运 1. To obtain or receive a fortuitous and beneficial opportunity. 获得或接受一个偶然而有益的机会 I finally got a break when a big Hollywood producer asked me to audition for a part in the movie. 2. To receive special treatment or a favorable deal, especially regarding a reduced price on something.接受特殊待遇或优惠交易,特别是关于某物的降价。 Tenants in the city center will be getting a break on rental prices when the city council introduces a new rent-control scheme next year. You'll get a break on your car insurance if you don't get in any accidents while you're driving. 3. To obtain new information leading toward a solution to a given problem. 获得新的信息,以解决给定的问题。 The detectives finally got a break when an anonymous caller tipped them off to the kidnapper's location. 4. To get relief from some difficulty or problem(s). 从一些困难或问题中得到解脱。 We're hoping to get a break from the drought with a little bit of rainfall this weekend. First, my car breaks down and then I lose my keys to the apartment—I just can't get a break today! |