break into 是一个多义短语动词，核心含义围绕“强行进入”或“突然开始”，具体用法需结合语境判断。其英式音标为 /breɪk ˈɪntə/，美式音标为 /breɪk ˈɪntu/ 。

主要意思与用法

强行闯入：指通过暴力或非法手段进入某地，常见搭配为具体场所名词。
例：Thieves broke into the office and stole the petty cash.（窃贼破门进入办公室偷走了零用现金）
该用法需注意与 break in 的区别：前者是及物短语（需接宾语），后者是不及物短语（不接宾语），如 "A thief breaks into a house" 不能说成 "A thief breaks in a house" 。

突然开始（做某事）：指未经准备地突然发起动作，如哭泣、奔跑、唱歌等。
例：The moment she was out of sight she broke into a run.（她一走出视线就突然开始跑）
类似表达还有 break into tears（突然大哭）、break into a smile（突然微笑）。

成功打入（行业/领域）：指克服困难进入某个竞争激烈的领域，尤其用于职业发展语境。
例：She finally broke into films after an acclaimed stage career.（她在备受赞赏的舞台生涯后终于成功打入了电影界）
该用法在商业场景中也常见，如 "break into the market"（打入市场）。

常用短语搭配

 

搭配	含义	例句
break into pieces	摔成碎片	The vase broke into pieces when it fell.
break into a house	闯入住宅	The police caught him trying to break into a house.
break into song	突然唱歌	The crowd broke into song during the concert.
break into laughter	突然大笑	The joke made everyone break into laughter.
break into the industry	打入行业	New technologies help startups break into the industry.

 

例句10句

I caught two men trying to break into my office.（我撞见两个人试图闯入我的办公室）

Social duties break into my time.（社交应酬占据了我的时间）

He felt like breaking into a dance when he heard the good news.（听到好消息时，他想突然跳起舞来）

The best way to break into a business is to offer new products.（打入市场的最佳方式是推出新产品）

The old lady suddenly broke into song in the park.（老太太在公园突然唱起歌来）

They had to break into the house because they lost the key.（因为丢了钥匙，他们不得不破门而入）

The young actor hopes to break into Hollywood.（这位年轻演员希望打入好莱坞）

Demonstrators tried to break into the imperial palace in Tokyo.（示威者试图闯入东京皇宫）

When two objects collide in space, they break into smaller pieces.（太空物体相撞时会碎裂成小块）

She finally broke into the national team after years of training.（经过多年训练，她终于入选国家队）

无论是描述紧急事件、情感爆发还是职业突破，break into 都能精准传达“突破边界”的核心概念。你是否遇到过需要用它描述“意外闯入”或“突然行动”的场景？不妨尝试用今天的例句结构造