rupture /ˈrʌptʃə/ I. n. ［c］ & ［u］ 1.破裂，裂开：a treaty rupture 条约的破裂；the rupture of a blood vessel 血管的破裂 2.(和好关系的)决裂，断绝： the rupture of diplomatic relations 外交关系破裂；come to a rupture 决裂 ‖II. vt. & vi.  1.(使)破裂：rupture a muscle 扭伤肌肉 The balloon ruptured. 气球爆了。 2.断绝(关系)：Our happy friendship has been ruptured. 我们断绝了友好关系。