noun🔗Share拉刀，扩孔钻。 A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here."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。technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扁凿，石凿。 A broad chisel for stone-cutting."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。technicalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share烤肉扦子，烤肉签。 A spit for cooking food."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。utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share锥子，钻子 An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers."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。utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share尖顶， 塔尖 A spire rising from a tower."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。architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鹿角萌芽, 初生的鹿角 A spit-like start on the head of a young stag."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。animalbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share烛扦，蜡烛扦子. The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping."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。utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share销钉，栓钉 The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key."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。parttechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."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。drinkutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share戳破，打开。 To open, to make an opening into; to pierce."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。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share提及，提出。 To begin discussion about (something)."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。communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。appearancewearitemstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share单色画，纯色画。 A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting."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。artcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share船身横转， 浪击。 To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves."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。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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)."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。nauticalsailingoceanvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
