be choked with tears;be unable to control one’s tears; break into sobs; lose control and cry out loud ❍ 许多人～。(《敬爱的周总理我们永远怀念您》 Ⅰ—241) Many were unable to control their tears. ❍ 方兆元跑到院子里，坐在台阶上～。(张骏祥、赵拓《白求恩大夫》127) Fang rushes from the room to slump down on the steps in the courtyard,where he breaks into sobs.