break into

phrasal verb

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break into something

to enter a building by force; to open a car, etc. by force强行闯入；撬开（汽车等）
- We had our car broken into last week.我们的车上周被撬了。
related noun break-inTopics Crime and punishmentb2
to begin laughing, singing, etc. suddenly突然开始（笑、唱等）
- As the president's car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause.总统的座驾停下时，人群中爆发出热烈的掌声。
to suddenly start running; to start running faster than before突然开始（跑）；开始快跑
- He broke into a run when he saw the police.他看见警察，撒腿就跑。
- Her horse broke into a trot.她的马突然开始加速小跑。
(British English) to use a banknote of high value to buy something that costs less找开（大面值钞票买小额商品）
- I had to break into a £20 note to pay the bus fare.我只好找开一张 20 英镑的钞票买公交车票。
to open and use something that has been kept for an emergency启用（应急备用品）
- They had to break into the emergency food supplies.他们不得不动用应急食物。
to be successful when you get involved in something成功参与；顺利打入
- The company is having difficulty breaking into new markets.该公司在打入新市场时遇到困难。
Topics Successc2