
好词典

源自古英语 'brōc',意为小溪或流水,与德语 'Bruch'(沼泽)同源。动词用法来自古英语 'brūcan',意为使用或容忍。
❶ 指小溪或小河,通常指小而浅的流水,常见于乡村或自然环境中。
“We followed the brooks through the forest.”
(我们沿着小溪穿过森林。)
“The brooks were full after the heavy rain.”
(大雨过后,小溪的水满了。)
❶ 容忍或忍受某事,通常用于否定句中,表示无法接受或允许。
“He brooks no interference in his work.”
(他不能容忍别人干涉他的工作。)
“She brooks no nonsense from her employees.”
(她不允许员工胡闹。)
brook no delay — 表示不允许任何拖延,强调事情必须立即处理。
“The manager brooks no delay in submitting the report.”
(经理不允许报告提交有任何延迟。)