break intoとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

break into (三人称単数 現在形 breaks into, 現在分詞 breaking into, 過去形 broke into, 過去分詞 broken into)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime.

   Somebody broke into his car and stole his tools and CDs.

   Hackers broke into the bank's computer system and stole customer data.

2. (transitive, idiomatic) To open or begin to use.

   I finally broke into the second package of cookies.

3. (transitive, idiomatic) To successfully enter a profession or business.

   He hopes to break into show business.

4. (transitive) To begin suddenly.

   The horse broke into a gallop as they neared the barn.

   • 1945 August 17, George Orwell [pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair], chapter 6, in Animal Farm: A Fairy Story, London: Secker & Warburg, OCLC 3655473:

     Then, as usual, the sheep broke into "Four legs good, two legs bad!" and the momentary awkwardness was smoothed over.

   That struck me as hilarious, and I broke into hysterical giggles

   • {{RQ:Julie Kagawa The Iron King}}

     That struck me as hilarious, and I broke into hysterical giggles. And once I began, I couldn’t stop. I laughed until I was gasping for breath, tears streaming down my face.

   Everybody, except the teacher, broke into laughter,.

   I just broke into tears while talking to my mom.

   She broke into a smile, wrenching herself away from our head physician.

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