由于一词多义在英语词汇的运用上非常重要，这里不厌其烦地再举一个家喻户晓的常用字break，以加强考生对这点的重视，

成人英语三级考试一词多义辅导

作为动词，break 有下列12 个常用意思：

①打破、断，如：(a) If you drop the cup, you will break it. (b) The rope suddenly broke.

②违反、违约，如：(a) Don't break the law. (b) Tom is notorious for breaking promises.

③伤、毁，如：(a) Tony broke Jane's heart by not marrying her. (b) Judy dropped her watch and broke it.