rupturerup•ture

vi

1. 破裂，裂开

• The water pipe has ruptured. 水管破了。

2. (关系等)断绝

vt

1. 使破裂，使裂开

• a ruptured appendix 阑尾穿孔

2. 断绝(关系等)

• The countries have ruptured their relations with each other and prepared to fight. 那些国家间都断绝了来往并准备打仗。

3. 使…患疝病

• He ruptured himself last week. 他上个星期小肠发疝气了。