1. to separate into pieces, to damage
使破裂，打碎，損壞
He accidentally broke the window with a ball.
他不小心用球打破了窗戶。
The cup broke when it fell on the floor.
杯子掉到地上時摔碎了。
Broken Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
broken
verb
快速理解
What does "Broken" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Broken"?
「broken」作為動詞是 break 的過去分詞，主要描述物品損壞、規則被違反、或狀態中斷的完成狀態。
- 1
物品損壞
EN: The vase is broken.
翻譯: 花瓶破了。
- 2
規則/承諾被違反
EN: The agreement has been broken.
翻譯: 協議已被違反。
- 3
連續狀態中斷
EN: The silence was broken by a loud noise.
翻譯: 寂靜被一聲巨響打破。
- 4
使情緒低落/擊垮
EN: His spirit was broken by the failure.
翻譯: 失敗擊垮了他的意志。
小提醒：注意「broken」是過去分詞，常與 be 動詞或 have 連用，表示被動或完成的狀態，而非主動去「打破」的動作。
發音（How to Pronounce "Broken" in English）
How to pronounce "Broken" in English?"Broken" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Broken" from YouTube Videos
Michael Seibel - How to Plan an MVP
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“Fix the screwdriver. Like that's the thing that's broken. right, The broken thing is not the mechanic and it's not the fact that they need to screw something in.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Broken"?How does "Broken" change by context?
2. to fail to keep a rule, promise, or agreement
違反（規則、承諾、協議）
If you break the law, you will be punished.
如果你違反法律，將會受到懲罰。
She never breaks her promises.
她從不違背自己的承諾。
3. to stop or interrupt an activity or state
中斷，暫停
Let's break for lunch and continue at 1 PM.
我們暫停一下吃午餐，下午一點繼續。
The silence was broken by a loud noise.
一聲巨響打破了寂靜。
4. to make someone feel very sad or defeated
使（某人）心碎或崩潰
The bad news broke his heart.
這個壞消息讓他心碎了。
The constant pressure finally broke her spirit.
持續的壓力最終擊垮了她的精神。
5. to surpass or do better than a record
打破（紀錄）
The athlete broke the world record in the 100-meter dash.
這位運動員打破了100公尺短跑的世界紀錄。
The movie broke box office records on its opening weekend.
這部電影在首映週末打破了票房紀錄。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Broken"?How to make natural sentences with "Broken"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| break + noun | 打破、損壞（某物） | He broke the window. (他打破了窗戶。) |
| break + noun + into + noun | 將…分解成… | She broke the chocolate into small pieces. (她把巧克力掰成小塊。) |
| break + adjective | 變得… | The rope broke loose. (繩子鬆脫了。) |
| break + adverb/prepositional phrase | 以某種方式破裂；離開或中斷 | The glass broke into a thousand pieces. (玻璃碎成了上千片。) |
| be broken | 被打破；損壞的狀態 | The toy is broken. (那個玩具壞了。) |
| break + down | （機器）故障；（人）情緒崩潰 | My car broke down on the highway. (我的車在高速公路上拋錨了。) |
| break + up | 分手；解散；打碎 | They decided to break up. (他們決定分手。) |
| break + out | （戰爭、火災等）突然爆發 | A fire broke out last night. (昨晚突然發生火災。) |
| break + in | 非法闖入；使（新物品）逐漸合用 | Someone tried to break in while we were away. (我們不在時，有人試圖闖入。) |
| break + off | 折斷；突然中止 | He broke off a branch from the tree. (他從樹上折斷了一根樹枝。) |
用法說明
How is "Broken" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Broken"?
broken 與 broke 的用法區別
- broken 是過去分詞，主要用於完成時態（have/has/had broken）或被動語態（be broken）。
- broke 是簡單過去式，用於描述過去某個特定時間發生的動作。
- 在形容詞用法中，broken 表示「破碎的、損壞的」狀態，而 broke 在非正式口語中可表示「破產的、身無分文的」。 EN: He has broken his phone twice this year. 翻譯: 他今年已經把手機弄壞兩次了。
EN:He broke his phone when he dropped it yesterday.
翻譯:他昨天把手機摔到地上，把它弄壞了。
EN:The window was broken by the storm.
翻譯:窗戶被暴風雨打破了。
EN:I was broke after my vacation.
翻譯:度假回來後我身無分文了。
總結建議
描述「打破」的動作發生在過去用 broke，強調結果、狀態或被動情況則用 broken。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Broken" and similar words?How to choose "Broken" vs alternatives?
broken vs break
「broken」是「break」的過去分詞，主要用作形容詞或構成完成式；「break」則是動詞原形，表示「打破」的動作。
broken vs damaged
「broken」通常指物品完全碎裂、斷裂或功能失效；「damaged」則指受損，但不一定完全無法使用。
broken vs shattered
「broken」泛指破損；「shattered」特指碎裂成許多小片，程度更強烈，常帶有情感衝擊。
口語用法
How is "Broken" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Broken"?
引述
在口語中，常用「broken」來引述或轉述他人說過的話，尤其是當對方使用了這個詞時。 EN: He just said, "My phone is broken," and walked away. 翻譯: 他只說了句「我手機壞了」，然後就走開了。
EN:She was like, "If it's broken, don't try to fix it yourself."
翻譯:她當時就說：「如果壞了，別自己試著修。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，會用「broken」來強調某物完全損壞、無法運作的狀態，語氣通常較強烈。 EN: This laptop is totally broken—it won't even turn on. 翻譯: 這台筆電完全壞了——連開機都開不了。
EN:I told you the agreement is broken. There's no going back now.
翻譯:我告訴過你這協議已經毀了。現在沒有回頭路了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用「broken...」作為停頓填充詞，引出後續的解釋或例子。 EN: The system was... broken... you know, like it kept giving wrong data. 翻譯: 那個系統...壞掉了...你知道，就是一直給錯誤數據那樣。
EN:Our communication has been... broken... for a while now.
翻譯:我們的溝通已經...中斷...好一陣子了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語引述（如「he was like」）或停頓填充的用法。建議使用更精確、完整的句子來描述狀態，例如「malfunctioning」、「non-functional」、「breached」或「severed」，並確保上下文清晰。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Broken"?What fixed phrases with "Broken" should I remember?
broken down
verb + adverb
（機器、車輛）故障，壞掉；分解；崩潰
broken into
verb + preposition
闖入，破門而入
broken up
verb + adverb
分手，結束關係；打碎；驅散
broken off
verb + adverb
中斷，突然停止；折斷
broken out
verb + adverb
（戰爭、疾病、火災等）爆發；逃脫
broken through
verb + preposition/adverb
突破，穿透；取得重大進展
broken away
verb + adverb
脫離，掙脫；突然逃離
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Broken"?Which "Broken" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The glass is broke.
✓The glass is broken.
在描述狀態時，應使用過去分詞 'broken' 作為形容詞，而非動詞的過去式 'broke'。'broken' 在此作主詞補語，表示「破碎的」狀態。
×He has broke the vase yesterday.
✓He broke the vase yesterday.
當有明確的過去時間副詞（如 yesterday）時，應使用簡單過去式 'broke' 來描述發生在過去的單一動作，而非現在完成式。現在完成式強調與現在的關聯，不與特定過去時間點連用。
×My computer was broken by me.
✓I broke my computer.
當動作執行者明確且重要時，使用主動語態（I broke）更為自然直接。被動語態（was broken by me）在此顯得冗長且不自然，通常用於強調受事者或當執行者不明時。
×He broken his promise.
✓He broke his promise.
在簡單過去式的肯定句中，動詞應使用過去式 'broke'，而非過去分詞 'broken'。'broken' 單獨不能作為主要動詞的過去式。
×This is a broke system.
✓This is a broken system.
修飾名詞時，應使用形容詞形式的 'broken'（破損的、故障的），而非動詞過去式 'broke'。'broke' 作為俚語形容詞時意為「破產的」，與「損壞的」意思不同。
×The meeting broke up at 5 PM.
✓The meeting ended at 5 PM.
'break up' 主要用於關係結束、群體解散或使某物碎裂。會議、課程等常規結束應使用 'end', 'finish', 或 'conclude'。使用 'break up' 可能暗示會議是混亂或突然中斷的。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Broken"?What are tense/participle forms of "Broken"?
breaks(3rd_singular)breaking(present_participle)broke(past)broken(past_participle)