broken
01
破碎的, 损坏的
(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
例子
Her phone screen is broken after she sat on it.
她坐在手机上后，屏幕坏了。
She ca n't play in the match tomorrow because her arm is broken.
她明天不能参加比赛，因为她的胳膊断了。
02
damaged and not functioning as intended
例子
The broken printer refused to print the documents.
She tried to call, but the broken phone had no signal.
03
irregular, uneven, or rough in topography
例子
The broken hills made travel difficult.
They navigated the broken terrain carefully.
04
intermittent, irregular, or disrupted in continuity
例子
She had a broken sleep due to frequent nightmares.
The radio signal was broken and kept fading in and out.
05
subdued, humiliated, or reduced in condition or status
例子
After the defeat, the soldier felt broken.
She appeared broken by the years of hardship.
06
(of promises, agreements, or contracts) violated, disregarded, or unfulfilled
例子
He felt betrayed by her broken promises.
Several contracts were broken due to nonpayment.
07
破产, 身无分文
having no money
Informal例子
After paying his debts, he was completely broken and could n't afford groceries.
还清债务后，他完全破产了，买不起杂货。
She joked about being broken after splurging on concert tickets.
她开玩笑说在挥霍音乐会门票后破产了。
08
thrown into disorder, confusion, or chaos
例子
The broken schedule caused delays in the project.
The broken meeting disappointed everyone.
09
破碎的, 筋疲力尽的
physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering
例子
After years of battling illness, he felt completely broken, both physically and mentally drained.
经过多年的与疾病斗争，他感到完全崩溃了，身心俱疲。
She was broken by the loss of her loved ones, struggling to find the strength to carry on each day.
她因失去所爱之人而崩溃，每天都在挣扎着寻找继续前进的力量。
10
imperfectly spoken, written, or expressed
例子
He spoke in broken English.
The message was conveyed in broken sentences.
11
missing a part or parts
例子
The broken vase could not be repaired.
Some broken windows were left unreplaced.
12
(of animals) tamed, trained, or made obedient
例子
The horse was broken and easy to ride.
He bought a broken dog from the shelter.
