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broken + noun
broken 作定语修饰名词，表示物品损坏或功能失效。
I need to fix the broken window.
我需要修理那扇坏掉的窗户。
坏了的；不能正常工作的
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坏了的；不能正常工作的
Not working; not functioning properly.
I need to fix the broken window.
我需要修理那扇坏掉的窗户。
碎片化的；分成几部分的
Fragmented; in separate pieces.
被破坏的；被违反的；未遵守的
Breached; violated; not kept.
不工作的；功能失常的
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
完全被打败和沮丧的；破碎的；毁灭的
Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
The vase fell off the table and was broken into many pieces.
花瓶从桌子上掉下来，摔成了许多碎片。
His watch was broken, so he was late for the meeting.
他的手表坏了，所以开会迟到了。
After the accident, she felt completely broken.
事故后，她感到完全崩溃了。
broken 作定语修饰名词，表示物品损坏或功能失效。
I need to fix the broken window.
我需要修理那扇坏掉的窗户。
系表结构，描述主语的状态为破损。
The vase is broken.
花瓶碎了。
后接 into 表示破碎后的状态或形态。
The glass fell and was broken into pieces.
玻璃掉下来摔成了碎片。
Not this
My computer is broke.
Use this
My computer is broken.
broke是break的过去式，不能作形容词表示“坏掉的”，应使用过去分词broken作形容词。
Not this
He broken the vase.
Use this
He broke the vase.
broken是过去分词，不能单独作过去式，应使用broke作为break的过去式。
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断腿
He had a broken leg and had to use crutches.
他断了一条腿，不得不使用拐杖。
破碎的心
She suffered from a broken heart after the breakup.
分手后她心碎不已。
违背的诺言
He apologized for his broken promise.
他为自己违背诺言而道歉。
破裂的家庭
Children from broken homes often face challenges.
来自破裂家庭的孩子常常面临挑战。
蹩脚的英语
He spoke in broken English, but I understood him.
他用蹩脚的英语说话，但我能听懂。
坏掉的机器
The broken machine needs to be repaired.
这台坏掉的机器需要修理。
反复重复同一件事的人或话语
He's like a broken record, always complaining about his job.
他就像一张坏掉的唱片，总是抱怨他的工作。
心碎，极度悲伤
After the breakup, she felt a deep broken heart.
分手后，她感到深深的心碎。
破碎的家庭（指父母离异或关系不和）
Growing up in a broken home, he learned to be independent early.
在破碎的家庭中长大，他早早学会了独立。
一只破碎的钟一天也能对两次。
Even a broken clock is right twice a day, so don't dismiss his argument entirely.
即使一只破碎的钟一天也能对两次，所以不要完全否定他的论点。
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记忆：'broken' = 'broke'（打破）+ 'en'（表示状态），就像东西已碎。
「broken」作为形容词在日常口语和书面语中都十分常见，属于中性语域。在表达情感（如心碎）或技术状态（如设备损坏）时均可使用，通常无需特意考虑语域差异。
作定语或表语，可修饰具体事物或抽象概念（如 promise、relationship）
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