1 breakout /ˈbreɪkˌaʊt/ noun plural breakouts
plural breakouts
Learner's definition of BREAKOUT
[count]
: an escape from a prison, jail, etc. —
used especially to describe an escape by a group of prisoners越狱;(尤指)集体越狱 — see also break out at 1break 2 breakout /ˈbreɪkˌaʊt/ adjective
2 breakout
/ˈbreɪkˌaʊt/
adjective
Learner's definition of BREAKOUT
always used before a noun US
: having, causing, or marked by sudden and great success that comes usually after a time without much success突飞猛进的;一炮走红的 -
The company had a breakout year last year, tripling its profits from the previous year.去年公司的生意大有起色,利润达到前年的三倍。
-
an actor's breakout role [=the role that makes an actor famous and successful]使演员一炮走红的角色