break new ground (idiom)
1.開創新的格局
They are raising their political profile and breaking new ground.
他們正在提升自己的政治形象，開創新的格局。
2.有新的突破
Clinton did break some new ground. He was willing to give voice to democratic ideals in his two summit meetings with mainland Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
柯林頓的確有一些新的突破，至少他願意在與中共國家主席江澤民進行的兩次高峰會中宣揚民主理念。
3.開先例
The Canadian government, apparently breaking new ground internationally, introduced a bill on Wednesday to make it a crime to surf for child pornography on the Internet.
加拿大政府星期三提出一項法案，將上網瀏覽兒童色情的行為視同犯罪，顯然開了國際先例。
4.有新的進展
Germany breaks new ground with stem cell treatment.
德國對幹細胞療效的研究有新的進展。
5.帶頭創新
It will the first time siblings have been ranked 1-2, but breaking new ground is nothing new for the Williams.
姊妹或兄弟排名分居一、二這算是頭一遭，但對威廉斯姊妹來說，帶頭創新並不是什麼新鮮事。
