break in
phrasal verbbreak in
- to enter a building by force
强行进入；破门而入 - Burglars had broken in while we were away.
我们不在家时，窃贼闯进屋里了。
- Burglars had broken in while we were away.
break somebody/something in
- to train somebody/something in something new that they must do
训练某人／某物；培训 - to break in new recruits
训练新人 - The young horse was not yet broken in (= trained to carry a rider).
那匹刚长成的马还没被驯服。
- to break in new recruits
- to wear something, especially new shoes, until they become comfortable
把…穿得合身，使舒适自如（尤指新鞋）
break in (on something)
- to interrupt something
打断 - She longed to break in on their conversation but didn't want to appear rude.
她很想打断他们的谈话，但又不愿显得粗鲁。 - + speech ‘I didn't do it!’ she broke in.
“不是我干的！” 她插嘴说。
- She longed to break in on their conversation but didn't want to appear rude.