He needed to make a complete break with the past.

他得与过去彻底告别。

《牛津词典》

"This will give us a badly needed break," says Jose Reynaldo, sitting in the shadow of the Metropolitan Olympic Stadium, where he works in ground maintenance.

“这给了我们一次迫切需要的突破”，坐在体育场阴影中的场地维护工人尤瑟·雷纳尔多表示。

youdao

The doorbell rings, giving Michael a much needed break from the project. He opens the door for a delivery girl.

门铃响了，正好给了Michael一个必需的休息间隙，他打开了门，是个送比萨饼的女孩。

youdao

Goldman said on stage that he needed a break.

FORBES: Twitter VP of Product Jason Goldman Flies The Coop

After all this effort Santa does get tired from posing for these miniature chocolates so when he needed a break other iconic Christmas symbols were created and are also available including a praline Christmas tree.

FORBES: Santa Hits The Strip: In Both Life-Size Chocolate And Daredevil Forms

He just needed a break, that was all.

NEWYORKER: Something Like Happy