break、crack、smash、shatter的区别
break
最通用,表示打破、断裂、损坏,不强调方式或程度。
crack
强调表面出现裂纹或轻微破裂,整体结构未完全破碎。
smash
表示猛烈撞击导致碎裂,常伴随响声和破坏感。
shatter
强调破裂成很多碎片,通常用于玻璃等易碎物。
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意外事件
Word | 破坏程度 | 常见对象 | 动作感觉 |
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break | 中等,整体破损 | 眼镜、骨头、玩具 | 通用、不强调方式 |
crack | 轻微,表面裂开 | 玻璃、墙壁、手机屏幕 | 逐渐出现裂缝 |
smash | 严重,用力砸碎 | 杯子、电视、窗户 | 猛力砸下 |
shatter | 完全碎裂成片 | 玻璃、心(比喻)、镜子 | 瞬间破碎成小块 |
❌ I cracked the mirror into pieces.
✅ I shattered the mirror into pieces.(shatter 才表示碎成很多块)
❌ I smashed my glasses by sitting on them.
✅ I broke my glasses by sitting on them.(glasses 用 break 更自然)
❌ The screen shattered with a small line.
✅ The screen cracked with a small line.(小裂缝用 crack)
选择正确答案:I dropped the plate, and it ___ loudly on the floor.
A. cracked
B. smashed
C. broke
选择正确答案:There’s a ___ on my phone screen, but it still works.
A. smash
B. crack
C. shatter
选择正确答案:The glass fell and ___ into hundreds of pieces.
A. cracked
B. broke
C. shattered
Extended Words
- fracture(骨折、断裂)
- burst(爆裂)
- chip(崩边、缺口)
Tip 口诀:crack是裂,break是断,smash猛砸,shatter碎散