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broaching

/ˈbɹoʊtʃɪŋ/ /ˈbɹoʊtʃɪn/

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verb

开启（酒桶），钻孔取酒

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

Examples :

"The vintner was carefully broaching the wine barrel to sample the year's vintage. "

酿酒师小心地开启了葡萄酒桶，准备钻孔取酒，品尝今年的佳酿。

drink utensil action

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verb

开始，开启，刺破。

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

开始讨论，提出，提及。

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，我小心地提出了避孕的问题。

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verb

船身横转，抢风浪。

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."

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，抢浪回旋。

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."

每次当我们顶风转弯时，海浪都会打在船头，使船身横转。

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