单词 | broken |
释义 | brokenadjective bro·ken ˈbrō-kən 1 : violently separated into parts : shattered broken windows 2 : damaged or altered by or as if by breaking (see break entry 1): such as a : having undergone or been subjected to fracture a broken leg b : not working properly a broken camera c of land surfaces : being irregular, interrupted, or full of obstacles a long broken ridge d : violated by transgression : not kept or honored a broken promise e : discontinuous, interrupted a broken sleep f : disrupted by change g of a tulip flower : having an irregular, streaked, or blotched pattern especially from virus infection 3 a : made weak or infirm his old, broken body b : subdued completely : crushed, sorrowful a broken heart a broken spirit c : bankrupt d : reduced in rank was broken from sergeant to private 4 a : cut off : disconnected spoke a few broken words b : imperfectly spoken or written broken English 5 : not complete or full a broken bale of hay 6 : disunited by divorce, separation, or desertion of one parent children from broken homes a broken family brokenly adverb brokenness ˈbrō-kə(n)-nəs noun broken 1 of 2 adjective1 as in shattered forcibly separated into many pieces a broken vase that could not be repaired Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in jagged having an uneven edge or outline the broken rim of the antique vase greatly reduces its value Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in uneven not having a level or smooth surface that portion of the hiking trail consists of a long, broken mountain ridge Synonyms & Similar Words
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broken 2 of 2verb1 as in fractured to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly hated telling her that I had broken her favorite glass vase Synonyms & Similar Words
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2 as in stopped to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the final vote broke the deadlock Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in demoted to bring to a lower grade or rank the captain was broken to lieutenant commander for disobeying a direct order from his group commander Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in deciphered to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language Alan Turing and the Bletchley Park mathematicians broke the Enigma code being used by the Nazis Synonyms & Similar Words
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5 as in paused to come to a temporary halt in one's activity she broke from her ruminations to find that it was already dinnertime Synonyms & Similar Words
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6 as in plowed to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement farmers once broke fields with horse-drawn plows Synonyms & Similar Words
7 as in violated to fail to keep had to confess that he had broken his promise not to share their conversation with anyone Synonyms & Similar Words
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8 as in solved to find an answer for through reasoning Professor Bates broke the problem when she realized that it was possible to synthesize the necessary compounds Synonyms & Similar Words
9 as in damaged to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of I broke a tooth on the hard candy Synonyms & Similar Words
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10 as in stalled to stop functioning after working for 30 years, the pump simply broke one day Synonyms & Similar Words
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11 as in bolted to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening the herd of gazelles broke when they saw the lions racing toward them from the ridge above Synonyms & Similar Words
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12 as in worn to use up all the physical energy of the trek up the mountain just about broke me Synonyms & Similar Words
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13 as in unfolded to become known as soon as the scandal broke, the CEO fled the country Synonyms & Similar Words
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14 as in ruined to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts another bad investment could break him Synonyms & Similar Words
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15 as in originated to come into existence the crisis had passed, and a new day was breaking Synonyms & Similar Words
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16 as in cut to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the running back broke to his left before running out of bounds Synonyms & Similar Words
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17 as in reduced to diminish the price or value of distressing economic news that will break many energy stocks Synonyms & Similar Words
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18 as in exceeded to go beyond the limit of a menu with prices that is likely to break the budgets of all but the wealthiest of diners Synonyms & Similar Words
19 as in emerged to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below dolphins were breaking all around the boat Synonyms & Similar Words
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