break the ice

含义

to help people who have just met feel more relaxed

让初次见面的人放松下来.

例句

1. 1Our new neighbours broke the ice by inviting the whole street round for tea.
2. 2A quick game at the start of the workshop is a good way to break the ice.
3. 3Nobody at our table knew each other until Sam broke the ice with a silly joke.
4. 4How do you break the ice when you start a new job and don't know anyone?
5. 5The family reunion felt stiff at first, so Gran got the photo albums out to break the ice.

语法

只有 break 变化形式：broke、broken。the ice 保留 the。相关名词是 an icebreaker。