breakthrough學測 L5KK [ˈbreˌkθru]/ˈbreɪˌkθru/
重大突破;重大進展·突破口;突圍
議題作文與科普閱讀的高頻字
After failing every mock exam, he finally had a breakthrough in math right before the real test.

多次模擬考失利後,他終於在正式考試前的數學科目上有了重大突破。

breakthrough 最早專指軍事上打穿敵軍防線,後來科學家有重大發現、選手刷新紀錄,都愛用這個字。

一個畫面:撞破牆衝到對面

遇到阻擋前方出現一道擋住去路的牆或防線
用力撞破反覆嘗試,終於撞出一個缺口
衝到另一邊順利穿越,抵達原本到不了的地方

義項

研究突破C1noun重大突破;重大進展
After years of research, the scientists finally made a breakthrough in treating the disease.
經過多年的研究,科學家終於在治療這種疾病上取得重大突破。
make a breakthrougha major breakthrough
防線突圍C1noun突破口;突圍
The troops made a breakthrough in the enemy's defense line and advanced quickly.
部隊在敵軍防線上打開一個突破口,隨即快速推進。
achieve a breakthrougha breakthrough in the enemy's line

片語

make a breakthrough撞開缺口 →獲得重大突破
a major breakthrough巨大突破 →非常重大的突破
achieve a breakthrough達成突圍 →成功達成突破
a scientific breakthrough科學突破 →科學上的重大突破

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The scientists finally made a ___ in curing the disease. (breakthrough / break through)

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breakthrough

breakthrough是名詞,break through是動詞片語。

He finally made a ___ in his research after years of failure. (breakthrough / breakdown)

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breakthrough

breakthrough指重大突破;breakdown指故障或崩潰。

字族

breakthroughs 重大突破(複數)

順路看看

breakout常指新秀爆紅或熱門新趨勢

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