break through
make new and important discoveries 有重要创见; 突破
Scientists say they are beginning to break through in the fight against cancer. 科学家们说, 他们在防治癌症方面开始有所突破. break through (sth)
(a) make a way through (sth) using force; penetrate (sth) 强行穿过(某事物); 插入(某事物)
Demonstrators broke through the police cordon. 示威群众突破了警戒线.
(b) (of the sun or moon) appear from behind (clouds) (指太阳或月亮)从(云层)後面出现
The sun broke through at last in the afternoon. 太阳在下午终於从云层後面钻出来了. break through sth overcome sth 克服某事物
break through sb´s reserve, shyness, etc 克服某人的沉默、羞怯等心态.