brooks

英 [brʊks]

美 [brʊks]

n.  溪; 小河; 小川
v.  (不)允许(某事)
brook的第三人称单数和复数

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柯林斯词典

• 小溪；小河
  Abrookis a small stream.
• VERB 容许，忍受（他人的干预或反对）
  If someone in a position of authority willbrook nointerference or opposition, they will not accept any interference or opposition from others.
  1. From childhood on, she'd had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference...
     从孩提时代起，她就有了一个行动计划，而且是个不容他人干预的计划。
  2. The army will brook no weakening of its power.
     这支部队不会容忍对其实力的削弱。

英英释义

noun

• United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
  Synonym:Van Wyck Brooks

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