C1 verb 격식체

broach

/broʊtʃ/

To introduce a sensitive, difficult, or important subject for discussion for the first time. It often implies a level of caution or tactical timing due to the potentially uncomfortable nature of the topic.

예시

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1

I waited for a quiet moment during dinner to broach the subject of our summer vacation.

I waited for a quiet moment during dinner to broach the subject of our summer vacation.

2

The committee chose to broach the sensitive issue of executive compensation at the end of the meeting.

The committee chose to broach the sensitive issue of executive compensation at the end of the meeting.

3

I'm not sure how to broach this with him without making him angry.

I'm not sure how to broach this with him without making him angry.

어휘 가족

명사
broach
Verb
broach
관련
broaching
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'broach' as a tool that 'breaks' the ice or 'pierces' a wall of silence to let the conversation flow.

빠른 퀴즈

He had been nervous for weeks, but he finally decided to ______ the subject of a pay raise with his manager.

정답!

정답은: broach

예시

1

I waited for a quiet moment during dinner to broach the subject of our summer vacation.

everyday

I waited for a quiet moment during dinner to broach the subject of our summer vacation.

2

The committee chose to broach the sensitive issue of executive compensation at the end of the meeting.

formal

The committee chose to broach the sensitive issue of executive compensation at the end of the meeting.

3

I'm not sure how to broach this with him without making him angry.

informal

I'm not sure how to broach this with him without making him angry.

4

In his seminal paper, the sociologist was among the first to broach the theory of structural alienation.

academic

In his seminal paper, the sociologist was among the first to broach the theory of structural alienation.

5

We must broach the possibility of a merger during the next quarterly review.

business

We must broach the possibility of a merger during the next quarterly review.

어휘 가족

명사
broach
Verb
broach
관련
broaching

자주 쓰는 조합

broach a subject broach a subject
broach a topic broach a topic
broach the possibility broach the possibility
broach the idea broach the idea
broach the issue broach the issue

자주 쓰는 구문

broach the matter

broach the matter

finally broach the subject

finally broach the subject

hesitant to broach

hesitant to broach

자주 혼동되는 단어

broach vs brooch

A brooch is a piece of jewelry fastened to clothing; broach is a verb meaning to introduce a topic.

📝

사용 참고사항

Broach is almost exclusively used with abstract nouns like 'subject', 'topic', 'issue', or 'possibility'. It is rarely used for physical objects unless referring to the traditional meaning of piercing a cask of liquid.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'broach' when they simply mean 'talk about'. However, 'broach' specifically refers to the *start* of the conversation or the first time a difficult topic is mentioned.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'broach' as a tool that 'breaks' the ice or 'pierces' a wall of silence to let the conversation flow.

📖

어원

From the Old French 'brochier', meaning 'to pierce or spit', originally referring to tapping a cask to draw off liquid.

문법 패턴

transitive verb (requires an object) often followed by 'the subject of' or 'the topic of' regular verb: broached, broaching

빠른 퀴즈

He had been nervous for weeks, but he finally decided to ______ the subject of a pay raise with his manager.

정답!

정답은: broach

관련 단어

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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