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break the ice informalto make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other打破沉默:•Sam's arrival broke the ice and people began to talk and laugh.萨姆的到来打破了沉默，大家开始又说又笑起来。 break the ice 见ICE. break the ice do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going at the start of a party or when people meet for the first time （聚会开始或人们初识时用语言或动作）消除紧张; 打破僵局。 break the ˈiceto say or do sth that makes people feel more relaxed, especially at the beginning of a meeting, party, etc.（尤指聚会等开始时，用言语或行动）打破隔阂；打头说话see alsoicebreaker (2) |