A: Why are you home from work? It is early.
B: I could not stand it anymore and was forced to breach my contract.
breach
n. 1.破坏，违反;2.(关系的)破裂，不和; 3. 缺口,裂口
vt. 1.攻破, 在…造成缺口; 2.破坏，违反

A: Sorry I am late, there was a breakdown on the road.
B: Not to worry, the class has not started yet.
breakdown
n. 1.垮台，破裂；2.(健康，精神等)衰竭，衰弱; 3.(机器等的)损坏，故障; 4分类

A: Finally, a breakthrough in my science experiment.
B: Great, all your hard work has finally paid off.
breakthrough
n. 突破，突破性进展，重要的新发现

A: Will you put the tea on to brew please?
B: Sure, in a few minutes.

A: After failing the exam he brewed for four days.
B: And is he feeling better now?

A: Is this a strong brew?
B: No, it is fairly weak.
brew
vt. 1.酿造（啤酒）; 2.冲泡(茶,咖啡等)
vi. 1.(茶,咖啡等)冲泡; 2.酝酿，行将发生
n. 冲泡(或酿造)的饮料

A: I was offered a bribe to give my students better marks in their exams.
B: I hope that you did not accept it.

B: Tell me, why did you break into the bank?
B: I was bribed into it.
bribe
vt. 向…行贿，买通
n. 贿赂，行贿物

A: Where are the letter you were meant to post?
B: Oh, they are in my briefcase, but I left it at the office.
briefcase
n. 公文包,公事包

A: What was your childhood dream?
B: To become a member of the fire brigade.
brigade
n. 1.旅(陆军编制单位); 2.队,组

A: The brim of your hat is covering your eyes.
B: That is because I don’t want anyone to notice me.
brim
n. 1.帽檐；2.(容器的)边,边缘
vi. 注满，充溢
brim over (with) 充满，洋溢

A: I was on the brink of leaving my job, but decided to stay.
B: What changed your mind?
brink
n. (悬崖，河流等的)边缘，边沿
on the brink of 濒临，处于…边缘

A: Slow down, stop walking so fast!
B: A brisk walk will be good for your health.
brisk
a. 1.轻快的，生气勃勃的; 2.兴隆的，繁忙活跃的; 3.寒冷而清新的

A: My paintbrush is too old to start the decorating.
B: I have one with better bristles if you want to borrow it.
bristle
n. 短而硬的毛发，刷子毛
vi. 1.被激怒，怒发冲冠; 2.毛发(因惊惧等)直立
bristle with 密集，充满，被布满

A: Don’t lean on the glass, it is very brittle.
B: Oops, sorry, it is too late.
brittle
a. 1.易碎的，易损坏的；2.脆弱的，靠不住的; 3.冷淡的，不友好的; 4.(声音)尖厉的

A: What place did you come in in the race?
B: Third. I won a bronze.
bronze
n. 1.青铜；2.青铜色，古铜色; 3.青铜(艺术)制品，铜牌

A: This is a very complicated question, professor.
B: Brood on it for a while and maybe you will find the solution.

A: Are the hens sitting with their brood?
B: No, they seem to have neglected them.
brood
vi. 1.(on, over, about)沉思，考虑; 2.孵蛋
n. 1.(雏鸡等)一窝; 2.(一个家庭)全体孩子

A: If you walk up the east side of the mountain you will find a small brook where you can fill your bottles with water.
B: Great, I’m really thirsty, but is the water safe to drink?
brook
n. 小溪
vt. [常用于否定句或疑问句]容忍，忍受

A: Where were you this afternoon?
B: In the bookshop, just browsing.
browse
vi. 1.随意翻阅，浏览; 2. (牛，羊等)吃草

A: That is a nasty bruise.
B: Yeah, I fell down the stairs last week and hit my head.

A: He bruised me with his nasty comments.
B: Don’t listen to him then.
bruise
n. 1.青肿,挫伤; 2.(水果等的)伤痕，擦痕
vt. 1.打青，使受淤伤; 2.挫伤，伤害(感情等)