broken

• 形容某物已损坏、破裂或无法正常运作。也可形容人身心疲惫、垮掉，或事物被破坏、中断。

Describes something that has been damaged or is no longer working properly.

1. Physically damagedA1formal

   Separated into pieces or no longer in working condition due to damage.

   损坏的

   • The window was broken by the storm.
   • He fixed the broken chair with glue.
   • My phone screen is broken after the fall.

   同义词busteddamageddefectivefaultyinoperativekaputshatteredsmashedwrecked

   反义词functionalintactundamagedwholeworking

2. Not functioningA1formal

   No longer working or operating correctly.

   坏了的

   • The elevator is broken, so we have to take the stairs.
   • Her alarm clock is broken, so she overslept.
   • The broken dishwasher needs to be repaired.

   同义词defectivefaultyinoperativekaputmalfunctioningnonfunctional

   反义词functionalfunctioningoperationaloperativeworking

3. Emotionally devastatedB2informal

   Overwhelmed by sadness, grief, or disappointment.

   心碎的

   • She was broken after the loss of her pet.
   • He felt completely broken after the breakup.
   • The news left her with a broken heart.

   同义词crusheddesolateinconsolableshatteredwrecked

   反义词composedhealedresilientunscathedwhole

4. Discontinuous or interruptedB1formal

   Not continuous; having gaps or interruptions.

   断断续续的

   • He speaks broken English.
   • The signal was broken due to interference.
   • They had a broken night of sleep.

   同义词disconnecteddiscontinuousfitfulfragmentedintermittentinterruptedsporadicuneven

   反义词continuousunbrokenuninterrupted

• 动词，表示将某物分成部分、使其破裂；也表示中断或终止某事、违反规则等。

A verb used to indicate the act of separating into parts, interrupting, or ceasing something.

不规则动词

1. A1formal

   To cause something to separate into pieces or fragments, often suddenly.

   打破

   • She broke the vase when she dropped it.
   • The wave broke against the rocks.
   • Don't break the glass; it's fragile.

   同义词burstcrackfracturefragmentshattersmashsnapsplintersplit

   反义词fixjoinmendrepairunite

2. Stop functioningA1formal

   To cease to work or function properly.

   坏了

   • My car broke down on the highway.
   • The washing machine broke after two years.
   • The computer broke during the update.

   同义词conk outcrashdiefailgive outgo downmalfunction

3. Interrupt or endA2formal

   To interrupt an activity or end a relationship or connection.

   打断

   • They broke the silence with loud laughter.
   • She broke off the engagement suddenly.
   • The news broke the peaceful atmosphere.

   同义词ceasecut offdiscontinuedisruptendinterruptseverstopsuspendterminate

   反义词continuefixmaintainmendpreserverepairrestoresustain

4. Escape or get freeB1informal

   To escape from confinement or control.

   逃脱

   • The prisoner broke out of jail last night.
   • He broke free from the attacker's grip.
   • The horse broke loose from the stable.

   同义词abscondboltbreak outescapefleeget awayrun away

   反义词conformobeyremainstaysubmityield

短语动词变体break awaybreak downbreak inbreak intobreak offbreak outbreak throughbreak upbreak with