
好词典

源自中古英语brok, brocen,古英语brecan的过去式,意为'打破'。与德语brechen同源。
❶ 形容某人或某物没有钱或财务困难的状态,通常指暂时性的经济窘境。
“I can't go out tonight because I'm broke.”
(我今晚不能出去,因为我身无分文。)
“After paying the bills, he was completely broke.”
(付完账单后,他彻底没钱了。)
❶ 用于描述某物损坏或无法正常工作的状态,通常指机械或电子设备。
“My phone is broke and I need to get it fixed.”
(我的手机坏了,需要修理。)
“The washing machine is broke again.”
(洗衣机又坏了。)
❶ break的过去式,表示打破、损坏或中断某物的动作。
“He accidentally broke the vase.”
(他不小心打碎了花瓶。)
“She broke her leg while skiing.”
(她在滑雪时摔断了腿。)
flat broke — 形容完全没有钱的状态,比一般的broke程度更深。
“After paying rent, I'm flat broke until next paycheck.”
(付完房租后,在下一次发工资前我彻底没钱了。)
broke down — 指机器或车辆停止工作,或指情绪崩溃。
“My car broke down on the way to work.”
(我的车在上班路上抛锚了。)