broach UK [brəʊtʃ] US [broʊtʃ] verb transitive BEGIN 开始 ■to begin a discussion of something difficult 开始讨论,提出(难题)•At some point we've got to discuss money but I don't know quite how to broach the subject with him.有时我们必须谈到钱,但我不知道如何向他提这个问题。 UK [brəʊtʃ] US [broʊtʃ] verb transitive OPEN 开启 formal ■to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink its contents (为了喝容器内的饮料而)打开(瓶子、桶子)•Shall we broach another cask of wine?我们再开桶葡萄酒喝好吗? UK [brəʊtʃ] US [broʊtʃ] noun countable US for brooch |