breakthrough
/ˈbreɪkθruː/
CEFR level B2Topic ScienceWord #4066 in the learning path
重大突破；重大进展
Definitions
n. An important discovery or advance that overcomes a difficult problem.
重大突破；重大进展
Example
After weeks of practice, I finally made a breakthrough.
练习了几周后，我终于取得了突破。
A breakthrough in battery technology could make renewable energy more reliable and affordable for households.
电池技术的突破可能使可再生能源对家庭而言更加可靠、更加经济。
Collocations
- make a breakthrough
- scientific breakthrough
- breakthrough in treatment
Word family
- break through (v.)
Synonyms
- advance
Antonyms
- setback
Usage tip
名词写成一个词；动词短语break through分开写。
FAQ
- What does breakthrough mean?
- An important discovery or advance that overcomes a difficult problem.
- How is breakthrough pronounced?
- UK /ˈbreɪkθruː/, US /ˈbreɪkθruː/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
