1. 动词 “break” 可以表达 “打破” 某物，或某物 “破碎，碎裂”。 

He broke the window to get into the house.

Oh no! I sat on my glasses! But thankfully they didn't break!

2. 动词 “break” 还可以表达机器等物品不能正常运转，“弄坏，坏掉”。

Why is my laptop not working? Don't tell me it's broken!

My phone broke down. It's too old.

3. 动词 “break” 也可以用来描述 “超越成绩，打破纪录”。

Have you seen that new horror film? It broke all the box office records!

Once again, this athlete has broken the world record!

4. 形容词 “breaking” 可与 “news” 搭配，用来表达新闻、消息是 “突发的，最新的”。

I get breaking news notifications on my phone.

5. 名词 “break” 可以表达 “（短暂的）休息，休息时间”。

It's time for a break!

Come back inside class, children! Break time is over.