break away 1. 突然离开；突然脱离；强行逃脱(或挣脱) He considered breaking away from the clan. 他考虑同那一伙人分道扬镳。 A large piece of ice broke away from the main mass. 一大块冰突然从整体分离出来。 2. (赛跑、赛马等中)抢跑；(冰球、足球运动中)突然转守为攻；摆脱 3. 突然改变；放弃；背离 (from) break away from one's allegiance to the country 背叛祖国