bust up

phrasal verbphr v informal

a) RELATIONSHIP British EnglishBrE if people bust up, they end their relationship or friendship 〔关系〕破裂，闹翻 SYN break up

They bust up after six years of marriage.

他们结婚六年后离异了。

→ bust-up(1)

b) bust something ↔ upPREVENT to prevent an illegal activity or bad situation from continuing 阻止〔非法活动或恶劣形势继续下去〕 SYN break up

A couple of teachers stepped in to bust up the fight.

有几个老师前去劝架。

c) bust something ↔ up American EnglishAmEDAMAGE to damage or break something 损坏，弄坏

A bunch of bikers busted up the bar.

一群摩托车手把酒吧砸了。

d) American EnglishAmE to start laughing a lot 大笑起来 SYN crack up

Elaine busted up laughing at the sight of him.

伊莱恩一见到他就笑个没完。

Examples from the Corpus

bust up• She said Gloria was always trying to bust up their conversations.

→ bust up at bust1(5)

词汇	bust up
释义	bust up bust up phrasal verbphr v informal a) RELATIONSHIP British EnglishBrE if people bust up, they end their relationship or friendship 〔关系〕破裂，闹翻 SYN break up They bust up after six years of marriage. 他们结婚六年后离异了。 → bust-up(1) b) bust something ↔ upPREVENT to prevent an illegal activity or bad situation from continuing 阻止〔非法活动或恶劣形势继续下去〕 SYN break up A couple of teachers stepped in to bust up the fight. 有几个老师前去劝架。 c) bust something ↔ up American EnglishAmEDAMAGE to damage or break something 损坏，弄坏 A bunch of bikers busted up the bar. 一群摩托车手把酒吧砸了。 d) American EnglishAmE to start laughing a lot 大笑起来 SYN crack up Elaine busted up laughing at the sight of him. 伊莱恩一见到他就笑个没完。 Examples from the Corpus bust up• She said Gloria was always trying to bust up their conversations. → bust up at bust1(5)
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