breakthrough

英 [ˈbreɪkθruː]

美 [ˈbreɪkθruː]

n.  重大进展; 突破

复数：breakthroughs　

高考IELTSTEM8BEC经济

BNC.6455 / COCA.5308

牛津词典

noun

• 重大进展；突破
  an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement
  1. to make/achieve a breakthrough
     作出 / 取得突破性进展
  2. a significant breakthrough in negotiations
     谈判中的重大突破
  3. a major breakthrough in cancer research
     癌症研究中的重要突破

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 突破；重大进展
  Abreakthroughis an important development or achievement.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• making an important discovery
• a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
• a productive insight
  Synonym:discoveryfind

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