rupture
Word family nounrupturerupturewort
rup·ture1 /ˈrʌptʃə $ -ər/ noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]BREAK an occasion when something suddenly breaks apart or bursts 〔突然的〕破裂,爆裂rupture of the rupture of a blood vessel 血管爆裂
2 [countableC]DISAGREE a situation in which two countries, groups of people etc suddenly disagree and often end their relationship with each other 〔两个国家、团体等之间关系的〕突然决裂,突然破裂rupture between The eleventh century saw the formal rupture between East and West. 11世纪东西方正式决裂。
rupture with The rupture with his father was absolute. 他和他父亲一刀两断,没有和好的余地。
rupture2 verb 1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BREAK to break or burst, or to make something break or burst (使)破裂,(使)爆裂 The pipe will rupture at its weakest point. 管道最薄弱的地方会破裂的。
His liver was ruptured when a brick wall collapsed on him. 一堵砖墙坍塌压住了他,导致他的肝脏破裂。
2 [transitiveT] to damage good relations between people or a peaceful situation 使〔友好关系〕破裂;破坏〔平静〕 The noise ruptured the tranquility of the afternoon. 吵闹声打破了下午的宁静。
Origin rupture1 (1400-1500) Old French Latin ruptura, from rumpere “to break”