break an engagement 顾老师词典

什么是 "break an engagement"？

“Break an engagement” 是一个英语短语，意思是“解除婚约”。它通常用于描述两人原本计划结婚，但后来决定不再继续关系的情况。

They decided to break an engagement after months of arguments.

这个短语在正式和非正式场合都可以使用，但在法律或正式文件中可能更倾向于使用 “terminate the engagement” 或 “call off the wedding” 等表达。

常见用法与例句

• She broke an engagement with her fiancé last week.
• After a long period of misunderstanding, they finally broke an engagement.
• It's not easy to break an engagement, but sometimes it's necessary for both people's happiness.

相关词汇与表达

• Engagement: 婚约
• Fiancé / Fiancée: 预定结婚的人
• Call off the wedding: 取消婚礼
• End the relationship: 结束关系

小贴士：如何用口语表达？

在日常对话中，你可以说：

• "We decided to call it off."
• "I had to break things off with him."
• "We just don't see eye to eye anymore."

这些说法更自然，也更适合朋友间的交流。