释义 |
broken /brōˈkən/ pap of break1 adjective- Smashed, in pieces
- Incomplete, fragmentary
- Interrupted
- Altered in direction
- (of flowers) in plant-breeding, variegated
- With the surface interrupted
- Intermittent
- Humbled or crushed
- Shattered in health, spirit, estate or position
- Bankrupt
- Thrown into disorder
- Dispersed, routed
- Trained to saddle or bridle (also broken-inˈ)
- Outlawed (obsolete)
- Infringed, violated
- (of a chord) played as an arpeggio (music)
- (of a language) spoken badly or haltingly, as by a learner
brōkˈenly adverb brōkˈenness noun brokˈen-backed adjective - Having the back dislocated
- (of a ship) so loosened in her frame as to droop at both ends
brokˈen-down adjective - Worn-out
- Ill
- No longer functional
- Ruined in character or strength
broken-heartˈed adjective - Crushed emotionally
- Greatly depressed or hurt, esp by disappointment in love
broken-heartˈedly adverb broken-heartˈedness noun broken home noun The home of children whose parents are divorced or have separated broken man noun - A man whose life is completely shattered
- An outlaw, esp in the Scottish Highlands and Border country (historical)
broken meats plural noun The leavings of a banquet broken music noun (Shakespeare) Part-music broken-windˈed adjective (of eg a horse) having short breath or disordered respiration |