Break the ice
意味: To start a conversation or ease tension in a social situation
To overcome initial awkwardness in a social setting, making conversation flow more easily. Like a ship breaking ice to allow passage.
例文
- Let's play a game to break the ice. 我们来玩个游戏打破僵局吧Juguemos a algo para romper el hielo緊張をほぐすためにゲームをしよう분위기를 풀기 위해 게임을 하자.
- She told a joke to break the ice. 她讲了个笑话来活跃气氛Contó un chiste para romper el hielo彼女は場を和ませるために冗談を言った그녀는 분위기를 풀려고 농담을 했다.
- It took a while to break the ice, but then we chatted for hours. 打破僵局花了一些时间，但之后我们聊了好几个小时Costó un poco romper el hielo, pero luego estuvimos charlando durante horas打ち解けるまで少し時間がかかったが、その後何時間もおしゃべりした처음에는 어색했지만, 일단 분위기가 풀리자 몇 시간이나 수다를 떨었다.
発音
/breɪk ðə aɪs/
使い方ガイド
場面: social situations, meetings, parties
トーン: friendly, encouraging
✓ 正しい言い方
- Break the ice打破僵局Romper el hielo場を和ませる분위기를 풀다
- Let's break the ice我们来破冰吧Rompamos el hielo緊張をほぐそう어색한 분위기를 깨자
✗ 間違った言い方
- Very common social expression非常常见的社交用语Expresión social muy común非常に一般的な社交表現매우 흔한 사교 표현
よくある間違い
- None—universally understood
起源と歴史
From the literal ice-breaking ships that cleared paths for other vessels. Metaphorically, breaking through the 'cold' barrier of initial social awkwardness. Used figuratively since the 17th century.
語源: From ice-breaking ships clearing passages
初出: Figurative use 17th century
文化的背景
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Team building exercises; Party games
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
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