
好词典

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