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
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- 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。
- She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father.
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.- 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。
- Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
英英释义
noun
verb
- bring up a topic for discussion
双语例句
- He decided it was time to broach the subject of a pay rise.
他确定是提出加薪的时候了。 - Standard and non-standard turning tool, milling cutter, reamer, drill, tap, die, broach, gear hobber, file and deep-hole drill;
标准及非标准车刀、铣刀、绞刀、钻头、丝攻、丝板、拉刀、滚齿刀、锉刀及深孔钻； - It's a good chance to broach the subject.
这是开始提出那个问题的好机会。 - Her beloved broach was nowhere to be found.
她心爱的饰针找不到了。 - If you want to make adults squirm like kindergarteners, broach the subject of salary negotiation.
如果你想要成年人像幼儿园小朋友那样拘谨，那就和他协商薪资吧。 - She broach the subject of a picnic to her mother.
她向母亲提起野餐的问题。 - Finally the old gentleman decided it was time to broach the subject of their physical relationship.
最后，这个老先生觉得是谈夫妻生活问题的时候了。 - For example, a Tiffany broach recently sold for about$ 68,000.
举例来说，一枚蒂芙尼（Tiffany）胸针最近卖出了约6.8万美元的高价。 - Her cameo broach adds to her romantic look.
宝石别针更为她增添了浪漫的感觉。 - A couple of weeks ago I tried to broach the matter but he looked as if he was about to have a coronary, so I shut up.
几周前，我设法把这个问题提出来，但他看上去好像就要犯心脏病了，因此我闭上了嘴。