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broach

/bɹəʊtʃ/ /bɹoʊtʃ/

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noun

拉刀，扩孔钻。

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.

Examples :

"The stonemason carefully selected his broach to begin shaping the intricate details of the statue. "

石匠小心地选择了他的拉刀，准备开始雕琢雕像错综复杂的细节。

technical machine

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noun

扁凿，石凿。

A broad chisel for stone-cutting.

Examples :

"The stonemason used the heavy broach to carefully chip away at the rough stone. "

石匠用沉重的扁凿（石凿）小心地从粗糙的石头上凿去碎石。

technical utensil

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noun

烤肉扦子，烤肉签。

A spit for cooking food.

Examples :

"The chef carefully placed the chicken on the broach, ready to roast it over the fire. "

厨师小心地把鸡肉串在烤肉扦子上，准备放在火上烤。

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noun

锥子，钻子

An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.

Examples :

"The thatcher carefully selected a strong broach from his kit to secure the straw to the roof. "

那个盖茅草屋顶的工匠小心地从工具箱里挑选了一根结实的锥子，用来把稻草固定在屋顶上。

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noun

尖顶，塔尖

A spire rising from a tower.

Examples :

"The architect pointed to the church steeple, explaining the broach capped the tower with a smooth, octagonal pyramid. "

建筑师指着教堂的尖塔，解释说那塔尖（broach）以一个平滑的八角锥体盖住了塔楼。

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noun

鹿角萌芽, 初生的鹿角

A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.

Examples :

"The young stag had a small, white broach on its forehead. "

那只小雄鹿的额头上长着小小的、白色的鹿角萌芽。

animal body appearance

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noun

烛扦，蜡烛扦子.

The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.

Examples :

"The candle maker carefully dipped the wick into the melted wax, using the wooden broach to hold it in place. "

蜡烛师傅小心地将烛芯浸入融化的蜡中，用木制烛扦 (zhú qiān) 将其固定住。

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noun

销钉，栓钉

The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.

Examples :

"The lock on my locker wouldn't open because the broach was jammed. "

我的储物柜锁打不开了，因为里面的销钉卡住了。

part technical machine

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verb

凿开, 开启 (酒桶)

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

Examples :

"The bartender broached the keg of beer so everyone could start drinking. "

酒保凿开了啤酒桶，这样大家就可以开始喝酒了。

drink utensil food

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verb

戳破，打开。

To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

Examples :

"French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line."

在阿金库尔战役中，法国骑士们无法突破英军的防线。

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verb

提及，提出。

To begin discussion about (something).

Examples :

"I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity."

当那个青少年提到他滥交的行为时，我小心翼翼地提出了避孕的问题。

communication language

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noun

胸针，别针

A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

Examples :

"She fastened the silver broach to the lapel of her jacket. "

她把那枚银色胸针别在了夹克衫的翻领上。

appearance wear item style

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noun

单色画，纯色画。

A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.

Examples :

"While the artist experimented with vibrant colours, his most successful piece was a subtle broach in shades of grey, capturing the melancholic mood perfectly. "

尽管这位艺术家尝试了鲜艳的色彩，但他最成功的作品却是一幅色调柔和的单色画，以灰色为主，完美地捕捉到了忧郁的情绪。

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verb

船身横转，浪击。

To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.

Examples :

"The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves."

因为巨浪的冲击，小船船身横转，差点沉没。

nautical sailing

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verb

横转，抢风偏转

To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

Examples :

"Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow."

每次我们顶风转向时，海浪都会使我们的船头横转。

nautical sailing ocean vehicle