broke
To be without money; experiencing a complete lack of funds, often used to describe a temporary state before one receives a paycheck or more money. In a broader context, it can describe a business that has become insolvent or bankrupt.
예시
3 / 5I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.
I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.
The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.
The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.
I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'Broke' as being 'Broken' but for your bank account. When your wallet is broken and nothing comes out, you are broke.
빠른 퀴즈
After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.
정답!
정답은: broke
예시
I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.
everydayI'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.
The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.
formalThe court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.
I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
informalI was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
The economic study focused on the percentage of college graduates who are broke within six months of graduation.
academicThe economic study focused on the percentage of college graduates who are broke within six months of graduation.
The startup went broke after they failed to secure a second round of venture capital funding.
businessThe startup went broke after they failed to secure a second round of venture capital funding.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
broke as a joke
having absolutely no money at all
go for broke
to risk everything in an all-out effort
if it ain't broke, don't fix it
if something is working well, do not try to change it
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Broke' specifically refers to having no money, whereas 'broken' refers to something damaged or not working.
사용 참고사항
While 'broke' is very common in everyday conversation, it is considered informal. In professional or academic writing, use 'insolvent' or 'bankrupt' to describe businesses, and 'penniless' or 'impoverished' for individuals.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'broke' to describe a damaged phone (e.g., 'My phone is broke'); while common in some dialects, 'broken' is the grammatically correct choice for damaged objects.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'Broke' as being 'Broken' but for your bank account. When your wallet is broken and nothing comes out, you are broke.
어원
Derived from the past participle of the verb 'break', suggesting that one's financial state has been shattered or interrupted.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many Western cultures, being 'broke' is a common trope for university students, often referred to as being a 'broke college student'.
빠른 퀴즈
After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.
정답!
정답은: broke
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