What does broken mean?

Damaged by being split or separated into pieces. Not working properly because of damage. Spoken with difficulty and frequent pauses or errors.

How is broken pronounced?

UK /ˈbrəʊkən/, US /ˈbroʊkən/.

/ˈbrəʊkən/ · /ˈbroʊkən/

CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #824 in the learning path

破碎的；断裂的

adj. Damaged by being split or separated into pieces.

破碎的；断裂的

adj. Not working properly because of damage.

坏掉的；失灵的

adj. Spoken with difficulty and frequent pauses or errors.

不流利的；断续的

She carefully swept the broken glass into a dustpan.

她小心地把碎玻璃扫进簸箕里。

Repairing broken household appliances rather than replacing them can reduce waste and conserve valuable natural resources.

维修损坏的家用电器而非更换它们，可以减少废弃物并节约宝贵的自然资源。

也是break的过去分词；过去式为broke。

What does broken mean?: Damaged by being split or separated into pieces. Not working properly because of damage. Spoken with difficulty and frequent pauses or errors.
How is broken pronounced?: UK /ˈbrəʊkən/, US /ˈbroʊkən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.