breakaway
/ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ/noun
1
- a divergence or radical change from something established or of long standing脱离; 分离出来的东西:
rock was a breakaway from pop.
摇滚乐是从流行音乐中分离出来的。
1.1
- a secession of a number of people from an organization, especially following conflict or disagreement and resulting in the establishment of a new organization(从组织中的)脱离:
as modifier a breakaway group.一群脱离组织的人。
2
- a sudden attack or forward movement, especially in a race, soccer or hockey game, etc.(赛跑、足球或曲棍球中的)突然进攻; 转守为攻。
2.1
- Austral./NZ a stampede of animals, typically at the sight or smell of water〈澳/新西兰〉(尤指动物见到或闻到水时)惊跑, 乱窜。
2.2
- Rugby each of the two flank forwards on the outsides of the second row of a scrum formation【英橄】争球前卫。