bustKK [ˈbʌst] ｜ /ˈbʌst/
GEPT 中高級
C1verb
to break something
He accidentally bumped into a shelf causing a vase to fall and bust into pieces.
打破；摔壞
C1verb
to suddenly enter a place and search it, or arrest someone
The police received a tip-off about illegal activities in the warehouse and decided to bust it.
突擊搜查；逮捕
C2verb
to make someone lower in military rank as a punishment
After the soldier was caught sleeping on duty, the general decided to bust him down to the rank of private.
C1verb
to put a lot of effort into something
He decided to bust his chops studying for the exam instead of going out with friends.
C1verb
used to say that you will try very hard to get somewhere or achieve something
After years of studying, she gave it her all and busted into the prestigious university.
C1verb
to hit someone hard in the jaw
During the heated argument, Mike lost his temper and decided to bust John right in the jaw, leaving him with a swollen face.
C1verb
to criticize or annoy someone in a less serious way
The siblings would often bust each other's chops with playful teasing.
C2verb
to laugh very hard
After hearing the comedian's hilarious joke, the audience couldn't help but bust into uncontrollable laughter!