break the mold
US /breɪk ðə moʊld/
UK /breɪk ðə moʊld/
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打破常规, 创新
to do something in a completely new way; to be innovative and different from what is typical or traditional
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The new CEO promised to break the mold and introduce radical changes to the company culture.
新任首席执行官承诺打破常规，对公司文化进行彻底改革。
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Her innovative designs truly broke the mold in the fashion industry.
她创新的设计真正在时尚界打破了常规。