| 单词 | broach |
| 释义 | broach (once / 2383 pages) 1v 2n As a verb, broach means to bring up or introduce a sensitive issue. As a noun, a broach is one of those dowdy pins your Great Aunt Edna wears. Telling her not to wear it is a subject you should probably not broach. Let's say you want to go on vacation with a friend and you ask your dad because he is more likely to say yes. He will probably tell you that he will broach the subject with your mom and let you know. In a less common (and older) usage of broach, if you put a hole in something in order to get out what's inside you broach it. The piercing tool you use is also called a broach. Think of piercing someone with your idea the next time you broach a touchy issue. WORD FAMILYbroach: broached, broaches, broaching USAGE EXAMPLESHeller vocally opposed Trump during the election, even broaching the possibility that he would not vote for either major party candidate. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) But they did not broach the topic of Mr. Lee serving on the U.S. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) Miles and his staff decided not to broach the information at that Friday practice. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) 1 v bring up a topic for discussion 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper initiate, moot address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression theologise, theologizetreat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character discourse, discuss, talk aboutto consider or examine in speech or writing discuss, hash out, talk over speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion n a decorative pin worn by women Syn|Hypo|Hyper breastpin, brooch sunburst a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun pin a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment |
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