break away

US /breɪk əˈweɪ/
UK /breɪk əˈweɪ/
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1.

挣脱, 逃脱

to escape from someone's hold or from a place

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The suspect managed to break away from the police officer.
嫌疑人设法挣脱了警察。
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The dog tried to break away from its leash.
狗试图挣脱它的皮带。
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2.

脱离, 分离

to separate from a group or organization, often due to disagreement

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A small faction decided to break away from the main political party.
一小部分人决定脱离主要政党。
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The region threatened to break away and form its own independent state.
该地区威胁要脱离并建立自己的独立国家。
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