breakthrough
breakthrough — 名詞
- breakthroughsingular
- breakthroughsplural
1. A sudden and significant step forward in knowledge, technology, or problem-solvi
重大突破
解決難題的關鍵進展
A sudden and significant step forward in knowledge, technology, or problem-solving — such as a medical cure that finally works after years of failed attempts, or a new engineering method that removes a long-held limit.
The new cancer drug was a major breakthrough that saved thousands of lives.
這種新的癌症藥物是一項重大突破，拯救了數千條生命。
major breakthrough — adjective + noun collocation for significant advances
Scientists in Osaka described the discovery as a breakthrough in renewable energy storage.
大阪的科學家稱這項發現為可再生能源儲存領域的重大突破。
After years of research, Quan's team achieved a breakthrough in artificial intelligence for medical diagnosis.
經過多年研究，Quan 的團隊在人工智慧醫療診斷方面取得了重大突破。
achieve a breakthrough — common verb + noun pattern
The peace treaty was seen as a real breakthrough after decades of conflict between the two countries.
這項和平條約在兩國數十年的衝突之後被視為真正的突破。
real breakthrough — intensifying adjective shows the importance factor
- achieve a breakthrough
- make a breakthrough
- major breakthrough
- scientific breakthrough
- medical breakthrough
- technological breakthrough
- real breakthrough
- important breakthrough
- discovery
broader — any new finding, not necessarily solving a major problem
- advance
slightly less dramatic than breakthrough; steady forward movement
- innovation
focuses on a new method or product rather than a sudden solving of a problem
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often used with the verbs 'make' or 'achieve' and the adjective 'major'. This sense does NOT refer to physically breaking through a barrier — see noun sense 2 for that meaning.
常見錯誤
2. An act of forcing a way through a physical barrier or defensive line, especially
突破防線
強行穿過障礙或防線
An act of forcing a way through a physical barrier or defensive line, especially in combat — such as soldiers breaking through an enemy wall or a team cutting through a sealed door during a rescue operation.
The tank division achieved a breakthrough of the enemy's front line at dawn.
坦克師在黎明時突破了敵軍的前線防禦。
breakthrough of [barrier] — reveals the preposition pattern for the barrier sense
Rescue workers made a breakthrough through the collapsed tunnel wall to reach the trapped miners.
救援人員穿過了坍塌的隧道牆壁，成功接觸到受困的礦工。
History books describe the Normandy invasion as the breakthrough that turned the war.
歷史書將諾曼第登陸描述為扭轉戰局的關鍵突破。
The sappers created a breakthrough in the barbed-wire fence so the infantry could advance.
工兵在鐵絲網中開出了一條通路，讓步兵能夠前進。
breakthrough in [physical barrier] — shows the preposition works with physical barriers too
- achieve a breakthrough
- make a breakthrough
- breakthrough of
- breakthrough through
- military breakthrough
- enemy breakthrough
- breach
emphasizes the gap opened; used in both military and literal barrier contexts
- penetration
more technical; focuses on the action of getting through rather than the result
- incursion
a hostile entry into a territory, not necessarily breaking through a specific barrier
用法筆記
Countable noun. Frequently followed by 'of' + the barrier or 'through' + the obstacle. Distinguish from noun sense 1: sense 1 is about discovery and problem-solving; sense 2 is about physically moving through or past something solid.
breakthrough — 形容詞
- breakthroughpositive
- more breakthroughcomparative
- most breakthroughsuperlative
1. Describing something that creates or represents a major change in a field, becau
突破性的
具有重大影響或開創意義的
Describing something that creates or represents a major change in a field, because it overcomes a long-standing difficulty or achieves something that was not possible before — used especially of products, discoveries, performances, or moments that set a new standard.
The company launched a breakthrough product that changed how people communicate online.
這間公司推出了一款突破性產品，改變了人們線上溝通的方式。
breakthrough product — most common adjective + noun pair
Maeve gave a breakthrough performance in the film, earning praise from critics everywhere.
Maeve 在片中的表現是一大突破，贏得了各地影評人的讚譽。
This breakthrough treatment offers hope to patients who had no other options.
這種突破性療法為別無選擇的病患帶來了希望。
breakthrough treatment — common in medical/health contexts
The school's breakthrough approach to teaching reading raised test scores across all grade levels.
該校突破性的閱讀教學方法提高了所有年級的測驗成績。
- breakthrough product
- breakthrough treatment
- breakthrough performance
- breakthrough technology
- breakthrough discovery
- breakthrough moment
- revolutionary
stronger — implies a complete change in how things are done
- pioneering
emphasizes being the first to do something
- groundbreaking
very close in meaning; slightly more common in academic contexts
- minor
small in importance or effect
- incremental
describes small, gradual change rather than a big leap
用法筆記
Attributive only — always used directly before a noun (e.g. 'a breakthrough idea', NOT 'the idea is breakthrough'). Distinguish from the noun: the adjective describes the noun it modifies, while the noun 'breakthrough' names the advance itself. Common in news headlines and marketing language.
常見錯誤
同根字
- break through片語動詞B2