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1.break up 打碎；结束

例句:A neighbour asked for the music to be turned down and the party broke up.

因为一个邻居要求把音乐音量调低，聚会便散了。 

2.at the time 在那时；当时
 

例句:I was just in grade school at the time, but I remember it perfectly.

那时我还在上小学，但是我记得非常清楚。 

3.In the past 过去
 

例句:My children have wounded me in the past.

我的孩子们过去曾伤害过我。 

4.public utility 公共设施

例句:Water supplies and other public utilities were badly affected.

供水以及其他公用事业受到了严重影响。