broke

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a. 一文不名的 break的过去式

发音

UK /ˈbɹəʊ̯k/
其它 /bɹɒk/
CA /ˈbɹoʊ̯k/
US /ˈbɹoʊ̯k/
CA /ˈbɹɔʊ̯k/
US /ˈbɹɔʊ̯k/

词形变化

brokes 复数 brokes 三单 broking 现在分词 broked 过去式 broked 过去分词 broker 比较级 more broke 比较级 brokest 最高级 most broke 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.

    艺术
  2. 2.

    A fragment, remains, a piece broken off.

    废旧
v.
  1. 1.

    simple past of break

  2. 2.

    past participle of break

    古体 诗歌

    1999 October 3, J. Stewart Burns, "Mars University", Futurama, season 2, episode 2, Fox Broadcasting Company Guenther: I guess the hat must have broke my fall.

  3. 1.

    To act as a broker; to transact business for another; synonym of broker.

    Agents broking with various other carriers can offer additional options.

  4. 2.

    To act as procurer in love matters; to pimp.

    废旧
adj.
  1. 1.

    Financially ruined, bankrupt.

    非正式

    He was broke after spending all his money into video games.

    It seems some of his Creditors have taken notice of it, and he was like to be broke yesterday in his absence.

  2. 2.

    Without any money, penniless.

    手头紧

    手紧

    没钱

    吃土

    非正式

    dead broke; flat broke

  3. 3.

    Broken.

    古体 非正式

    If it ain’t broke, don't fix it.

  4. 4.

    Demoted, deprived of a commission.

    政治 军事

    He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea.

  5. 1.

    Broke off, rich, wealthy

    俚语

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词源

From Middle English broce, from Old English gebroc (“fragment”), from brecan (“to break”). Compare broken, past participle of break. Compare also Scots brock (“a scrap of meat or bread”).

来源:wiktionary