rupture

• 名词，指破裂、断裂的状态，或团体、派系之间关系、社会的分裂，也可指突然爆裂或决裂的动作。

A noun referring to a state of being torn or burst open, a personal or social separation between opposing factions, or the act of making a sudden noisy break.

1. Tear or burstB2formal

   The state or instance of being torn or burst open, often referring to a physical break in an object or tissue.

   破裂

   • The patient suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon.
   • A rupture in the water pipe caused flooding in the basement.
   • The doctor diagnosed a rupture in the abdominal wall.

   同义词breachbreakburstfissurefracturerentseverancesplittear

2. Personal or social splitB2formal

   A serious break in a personal relationship or between opposing groups, leading to separation or conflict.

   决裂

   • The political disagreement led to a rupture between the two parties.
   • Their friendship ended in a painful rupture after the argument.
   • The family experienced a rupture over the inheritance dispute.

   同义词breachbreakdivisionestrangementriftschismsplit

   反义词harmonyrapprochementreconciliationreunionunion

3. Sudden noisy breakC1formal

   The act of making a sudden, noisy break or disruption, often with a dramatic effect.

   破裂

   • The rupture of the dam was accompanied by a deafening roar.
   • A sudden rupture in the silence startled everyone in the room.
   • The rupture of the old bridge sent debris crashing into the river.

   同义词blastburstcrackexplosionsnap

   反义词connectionjoinrepairsealunion

• 表示破裂、断裂或使某物破裂的动作，常用于物理或比喻意义。

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or bursting, or causing a break or burst, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.

1. B2formal

   To break or burst suddenly, often causing a split or tear.

   破裂

   • The pipe ruptured due to the high water pressure.
   • The patient's appendix ruptured, requiring emergency surgery.
   • The dam ruptured after the heavy rainfall.

   同义词breakburstcrackfractureshattersnapsplittear

   反义词joinmendrepairsealunite

2. Sever a relationshipC1formal

   To cause a sudden end to a relationship, agreement, or connection.

   断绝关系

   • The disagreement ruptured their long-standing friendship.
   • The company ruptured its contract with the supplier.
   • Political tensions ruptured the alliance between the two nations.

   同义词breakbreak offcut offendseversplitsunderterminate

   反义词mendreconcilerepairunite