broke
/brəʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /broʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /brəʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrōk/ (ame, mw)
broke — 動詞
1. the word you use for break in the simple past tense.
過去式
break 的簡單過去式
the word you use for break in the simple past tense.
Omar broke the blue plate while washing dishes after dinner.
Omar 晚飯後洗碗時打破了藍色盤子。
past tense: broke something
During the storm, a branch broke and hit the garden fence.
暴風雨中，一根樹枝斷了，打到了花園柵欄。
intransitive use: something broke
Priya broke her glasses when she slipped on the wet steps.
Priya 在濕滑的階梯上滑倒時弄壞了眼鏡。
Our old radio broke again, so Dad drove to town.
我們那台舊收音機又壞了，所以爸爸開車進城。
文法句型
broke something
something broke
用法筆記
Only identifies the simple past form. For the full range of meanings and other forms such as 'broken' and 'breaking', see the main entry for 'break'.
常見錯誤
broke — 形容詞
1. with no cash left and not able to spend much.
沒錢了
口語，手上幾乎沒錢
with no cash left and not able to spend much.
After paying rent, Leila was broke until Friday night.
付完房租後，Leila 一直到週五晚上前都沒錢了。
be broke
We're broke this month, so let's cook at home.
我們這個月沒錢了，所以還是在家做飯吧。
By Sunday evening, the students were broke and shared instant noodles.
到星期天晚上時，那些學生都沒錢了，只好分著吃泡麵。
One hospital bill left Aunt Rosa flat broke for weeks.
一張醫藥帳單讓 Aunt Rosa 好幾週都身無分文。
Theo wants new headphones, but he's broke after the school trip.
Theo 想買新耳機，但校外教學後他沒錢了。
文法句型
be broke
go broke
flat broke
用法筆記
Usually follows 'be' and often describes a temporary lack of money. Distinguish from 'poor', which can describe a broader or longer-term condition.