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broached

/broʊtʃt/ /broʊtʃəd/

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verb

开启，凿开.

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

Examples :

"The thirsty sailors eagerly watched as the captain broached the rum cask, ready to celebrate their long voyage. "

水手们又渴又兴奋地看着船长凿开朗姆酒桶，准备庆祝他们漫长的航行。

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verb

开始，开启，穿孔

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，法国骑士们始终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，我小心地提出了关于避孕措施的话题。

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verb

横摆，转向浪。

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."

由于巨浪，小船横摆过来，差点沉没。

nautical sailing

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verb

横转，抢风 переворачиваться。

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，海浪都会打在船头，使船身横转。

nautical sailing