(of war, fighting, or similarly undesirable things)start suddenly
(战争,战斗或类似的不受欢迎的事件)突然爆发
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forest fires have broken out across Indonesia .印度尼西亚爆发了全国性的森林火灾。
(of a physical discomfort)suddenly manifest itself
(身体不适)突然发作
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prickles of sweat had broken out along her backbone .密密的汗珠沿着她的脊梁沁出来。
一名犯人越狱了
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figurative 〈喻〉
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executives looking to break out of the corporate hierarchy .指望打破公司等级制度的管理人员。