[C,U] an occasion when something suddenly breaks apart or bursts

〔突然的〕破裂，爆裂:

the rupture of a blood vessel

血管爆裂

[C] a situation in which two countries, groups of people etc suddenly disagree and often end their relationship with each other

〔两个国家、团体等之间关系的〕突然决裂，断绝:

The eleventh century saw the formal rupture between East and West.

十一世纪东西方正式决裂。

The rupture with his father was absolute.

他和他父亲的关系断绝得很彻底。

[C] a medical condition in which an organ of the body, especially one near the ABDOMEN , sticks out through the wall of muscle that normally surrounds it

疝; 疝气;

[I,T] to break or burst, or to make something break or burst

（使）破裂，（使）爆裂:

The pipe will rupture at its weakest point.

管道最脆弱的地方会破裂的。

His liver was ruptured when a brick wall collapsed on him.

一堵砖墙坍塌压住了他，使他的肝脏破裂了。

[T] to damage good relations between people or a peaceful situation

使〔友好关系〕破裂; 破坏〔平静〕:

The noise ruptured the tranquility of the afternoon.

吵闹声打破了下午的宁静。

rupture yourself, to cause an organ of the body, especially one near the ABDOMEN , to stick out through the wall of muscle that normally surrounds it

使〔自己〕发疝气