break the ice To do something as a means of reducing or eliminating shyness, awkward tension, or unfamiliarity. 通过做某事来减少或消除羞涩、尴尬紧张或不熟悉。 Let me break the ice and buy everyone a drink. 让我打破沉默,请大家喝一杯吧。 I was so nervous about meeting Samantha's parents for the first time, but her dad immediately broke the ice by asking about my car. 我第一次见到萨曼塔的父母时很紧张,但是她爸爸马上就打破了僵局,问起我的车。 I tried breaking the ice with a joke, but it didn't help. 我尝试用讲个笑话来打破僵局,但没有用。 |
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