broach

英 [brəʊtʃ]

美 [broʊtʃ]

v.  开始谈论，引入(尤指令人尴尬或有异议的话题)

过去分词：broached　过去式：broached　现在分词：broaching　第三人称单数：broaches　复数：broaches　

GRE

BNC.14673 / COCA.15430

牛津词典

verb

• 开始谈论，引入（尤指令人尴尬或有异议的话题）
  to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to discuss, especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it
  1. She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father.
     她正在为不得不向父亲提出钱的事犯愁。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 提出，引入（尤指敏感话题）
  When youbroacha subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it.
  1. Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
     最后我提到了关于她的早年生活的话题。

英英释义

noun

• a decorative pin worn by women
  Synonym:broochbreastpin

verb

• bring up a topic for discussion
  Synonym:initiate

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