*** break the ice ***

破冰，社交场合打破尴尬的沉默

名词使用时可变形为“ice-breaking”，如破冰小游戏“ice-breaking game”

词组分解 

break - 破坏，毁坏，打破

ice - 冰，冰块

例句 

I would like to break the ice with a quick introduction. I’m Jack, and I’m in charge of the marketing department. How about you?

我想用一个快速的自我介绍来打破沉默。我是杰克，负责市场部。你呢？

Before we start the meeting, let’s break the ice. If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

在我们开始会议之前，让我们来打个招呼。如果你现在可以去旅行，你最想去哪里？