A: How was the party?

聚会怎么样？

B: It couldn’t get off the ground at the beginning. Everyone lowered their heads without uttering a word.

刚开始气氛不活跃，每个人都低着头，一言不发。

A: ________________.

那么是谁打破了僵局。

B: It was Jonny who told a joke and made us burst out laughing.

是Jonny说了个笑话，才逗得大家笑起来。

break the ice

1. 解词释义

Break the ice原为航海用于，表示“打破坚冰而为航行开道”，后来比喻为“开个头打破沉默或僵局或冷场”或“抛砖引玉”的意思。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. The major purpose of his trip was to break the ice, and his itinerary so far has been packed full.

他此行的主要目的是打破僵局，目前的行程已经排满。

e.g. His remark not only broke the ice, but aroused everyone's interest.

他的发言不仅打破了冷场, 而且引起了大家的兴趣。

e.g. Finally he managed to break the ice by talking about the movies.

最后，他谈论起电影来，从而打破了僵局。

e.g. The hostess broke the ice by introducing the strangers to each other.

女主人将生客作彼此介绍以打破矜持的气氛。