heartbreak

/ˈhɑːtbreɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhärt-ˌbrāk/ (ame, mw)

heartbreak — 名詞

1. a state of deep emotional pain that follows the end of a close relationship or t

1.名詞B2
釋義

心碎

因失去所愛而極度悲傷

a state of deep emotional pain that follows the end of a close relationship or the loss of someone or something extremely important to you

例句

After her boyfriend moved abroad, Mei-Lin went through months of heartbreak before she felt better.

男友搬到國外後，Mei-Lin 經歷了好幾個月的心碎，才慢慢好轉。

go through + heartbreak — endure over a period of time

Diego never fully recovered from the heartbreak of losing his childhood home in the fire.

Diego 始終無法從火災失去老家那種心碎中走出來。

the heartbreak of + [specified cause]

同義詞
  • grief

    specifically tied to death or bereavement; slightly more formal and severe

  • heartache

    more poetic or literary; focuses on lingering emotional pain rather than a sudden event

  • sorrow

    broader and more general; can describe any type of sadness, not just from loss

  • anguish

    implies extreme physical or mental suffering that is hard to bear

反義詞
  • joy

    the opposite emotional state of deep happiness

  • relief

    the feeling of being freed from emotional pain or worry

文法句型

the heartbreak of + [cause]

go through / suffer / feel + heartbreak

用法筆記

Typically used as an uncountable noun. Often paired with a phrase starting with 'of' that names the cause (e.g., 'the heartbreak of losing a pet'). Common verbs include 'go through', 'suffer', 'feel', 'ease', and 'cause'. Unlike 'disappointment', heartbreak always implies deep, prolonged emotional pain.

常見錯誤

❌I felt heartbreak when I missed the bus.
✅I felt heartbreak when my best friend moved away without saying goodbye.
💡Heartbreak describes deep emotional pain, not everyday frustration.
❌He had several heartbreaks this year.
✅He went through a lot of heartbreak this year.
💡Heartbreak is uncountable; use 'a lot of' or 'months of' instead of 'several'.
❌She had a heartbreak after the exam.
✅She felt heartbreak after her dog died.
💡Use 'heartbreak' only for serious emotional losses, not for routine stress.