[N-COUNT 可数名词]突破;重大进展 A breakthrough is an important development or achievement.
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The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China...
这家公司看来很有把握在中国取得重大突破。
The breakthrough came hours before a UN deadline.
在联合国的最后期限到来前数小时取得了重大突破。
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break·through/ˈbreɪkθruː; NAmEˈbreɪkθruː/
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breakthroughbreakthroughsnounan important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement 重大进展;突破◆to make/achieve a breakthrough作出╱取得突破性进展◆a significant breakthrough in negotiations谈判中的重大突破◆a major breakthrough in cancer research癌症研究中的重要突破adjective[only before noun ]in which a performer or type of product is successful for the first time, when it is likely to be even more successful in the future 突破性的◆It was a breakthrough album for the band.这是该乐队的成名专辑。◆breakthrough technology/products突破性技术/产品break·through/ˈbreɪkθruː; NAmEˈbreɪkθruː/
an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long timebreakthrough in Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer. → break through
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COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a breakthrough· Detectives think they may have made a breakthrough in their hunt for the murderer.achieve a breakthrough· With further funding, the research team hope to be able to achieve a breakthrough.represent a breakthrough· This represents a major breakthrough in the search for a cure.adjectivesa big/major breakthrough· Einstein believed he was on the verge of a big breakthrough.a significant/important breakthrough· Another very significant breakthrough has been made by Dr David Peacock.a technological/scientific breakthrough· Their findings led to a major technological breakthrough.a historic breakthrough· The agreement was a historic breakthrough in political history.
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breakthrough
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n.突破;突破性进展
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