Break the news to someone:
To tell someone about something unpleasant that will affect or upset them.
意思是 “向某人透露对其不利、使其感到悲伤或带来负面影响的信息”。
例句
I need to break the news to the team that the department will be closing permanently.
我需要向团队公布该部门即将永久关闭的消息。
She broke the news to him during lunch that their relationship was over.
吃午饭时，她把分手的坏消息告诉了他。
Who wants to break the news to the kids that this year’s holiday is cancelled?
谁想告诉孩子们今年的假期取消了？
