1. break a way through;overcome 突破;衝破;克服
The allied forces soon broke through the enemy's defence line. 聯軍很快就突破了敵人的防線。
The soldiers have managed to break through. 戰士們已設法突圍。
We broke through countless enemy encirclements and blockades until we finally reached northern Shanxi. 我們突破了敵人無數次的包圍和封鎖,最後到達了陝北。
All difficulties can be broken through. 一切困難都能戰勝。
2. achieve sth. mew;make a discovery of a new and important kind 取得某種新成就;作出重大發現
Nuclear physicists claimed to have broken through in several new aspects of the nature of the atom. 核物理學家們宣稱,在有關原子本質的幾個新方面已有重大突破。
Scientists hope to break through soon in their fight against heart disease. 科學家們希望不久在治療心髒病方面有所突破。
He failed many times but he finally broke through to find a successful polio vaccine. 他失敗了許多次,但最終成功地發現了預防小兒麻痺症的疫苗。
3. make an appearance出現
A little later the sun broke through the clouds. 一會兒太陽就鑽出了雲層。