broke /brəʊk/ TEM8

• 1. 

  Broke is the past tense of break. (break)的过去式

• 2. 

  ADJ If you are broke, you have no money. 一文不名的 [非正式] [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  What do you mean, I've got enough money? I'm as broke as you are.

  你什么意思啊，我有足够的钱？我和你一样一文不名。

• 3. 

  PHRASE If a company or person goes broke, they lose money and are unable to continue in business or to pay their debts. 破产 [非正式]

  例：

  Balton went broke twice in his career.

  伯顿在他的职业生涯中破产过两次。