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brook

UK /brʊk/US /brʊk/

词源

源自古英语 'brōc',意为小溪或沼泽地,与古高地德语 'bruoh' 同源。

noun

❶ 指一条小溪或小河,通常指比河流小且水流较缓的自然水道。

“The children played by the brook, skipping stones across the water.”

(孩子们在小溪边玩耍,往水面上打水漂。)

“A narrow brook runs through the forest, providing water for the animals.”

(一条狭窄的小溪穿过森林,为动物们提供水源。)

同义词:stream, creek, rivulet

verb

❶ 容忍或忍受某事,通常用于否定句,表示无法接受或允许。

“He would brook no interference in his personal affairs.”

(他不会容忍任何人干涉他的私事。)

“She brooked no nonsense from her employees.”

(她不允许员工有任何胡闹的行为。)

同义词:tolerate, endure, allow

常见短语

brook no — 表示完全不容忍或不允许某事,通常用于正式或严肃的语境。

“The commander brooked no disobedience from his soldiers.”

(指挥官不容忍士兵有任何违抗命令的行为。)