That sort of approach should go a long way toward breaking the ice.

那种方法应该对打破僵局大有帮助。

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Breaking the ice means saying or doing something to stop feeling shy or uncomfortable around someone you don't know well.

“打破沉默”指的是在一个你不太了解的人身边说或做某事来让自己不再感到害羞或不舒服。

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The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour.

海浪如此强大，迫使巨大的冰块上下浮动，还在短短一小时内使冰块碎裂。

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All the new tournaments are also breaking the ice in the sport's traditional gender divide.

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Breaking the ice is harder than it looks, even with an iced drink in hand.

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Breaking the ice with strangers is fairly easy on a golf course: Just ask them where else they like playing, and easy conversation ensues.

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