rupture
UK/'rʌptʃә/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级C1
释义
n.
A break, split, or tear, especially in a body part such as a tendon or organ.
破裂，断裂（尤指肌腱、器官等身体部位）。
n.
A sudden breakdown in relations between people, groups, or countries.
（人、群体或国家之间关系的）决裂、破裂。
v.
To break, burst, or tear apart; to cause such a break.
（使）破裂、断裂、爆裂。
词根拆分
词根派生rupt（破裂、爆裂）+ -ure（行为、结果）。rupture 字面就是「破开这件事或破开的结果」。它是整个家族里最直白的名词——没有前缀来定方向，只剩「某物破开」的本义：肌腱、水管，或一段关系。
词根 rupt 还连着 11 个词常用搭配
- 1.cause a rupture造成破裂
- 2.rupture in relations关系决裂
- 3.tendon rupture肌腱断裂
- 4.diplomatic rupture外交决裂
例句
- 1.
The athlete suffered a complete rupture of his Achilles tendon.
这名运动员的跟腱完全断裂。
- 2.
The scandal caused a permanent rupture between the two families.
这桩丑闻导致两个家族永久决裂。
- 3.
The fuel tank ruptured on impact and caught fire.
油箱在撞击时破裂并起火。