break gates

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To enter an Oxford or Cambridge college enclosure after the hour to which a student has been restricted. UK,dated,idiomatic
    — He broke gates to-day; and then there was something that Grove did'nt seem inclined to be very explicit about.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, gates.
    — I have had horses break gates with me , and that both with and without getting a fall ; but candour must make me allow I never rode at one contemplating such a result ;

词形变化

breaks gates present,singular,third-person breaking gates participle,present broke gates past broken gates participle,past
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