FAULKNER. 'Sblood, I broached none; it was broached and half run out, before I
had a lick at it.英文原著 · 《Sir Thomas More》
In four other villages the chimes rang just as loud and merrily, and the women talked, and blessed her Grace and her young child, and casks of ale were broached, and oxen roasted, and work stopped, and dancers footed it upon the green.英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
Monty, if he had lived, could only have been a disappointment and a humiliation. The picture was hers - of that he had no doubt! Even then he was not sure that Monty was her father. In any case she would never know. He recognised no obligation on his part to broach the subject. The man had done his best to cut himself altogether adrift from his former life. His reasons doubtless had been sufficient. It was not necessary to pry into them - it might even be unkindness.英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
Your diamond broach, Madre! And your hat is all on one side. Gaspare must have knocked it with the umbrella. I am sure we all look like hens in a shower!"
She leaned back against the swaying side of the cabin and laughed till the tears were in her eyes. The sudden coming of the storm had increased the excitement that had been already within her, created by the incidents of the day. "Vere!" said her mother, but smiling through the protest. The Marchesino showed his big white teeth. Everything that Vere did seemed to develop his admiration for her.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
When asked about these doors and their purpose, Dr. Conwell would make some casual reply, generally to the effect that they might be excellent as fire-escapes. To no one, for quite a while, did he broach even a hint of the great plan that was seething in his mind, which was that the buildings of a university were some day to stand on that land immediately adjoining the church!英文原著 · 《Acres of Diamonds》
But when he never broached the subject she was hurt. He had questioned her about her plans the day after the funeral, and had seemed only anxious to assist them. She proposed continuing at Cambridge till the end of the term. She had taken her degree the year before. After that, she would go to London and commence her work. "Let me know what allowance you would like me to make you, when you have thought it out. Things are not what they were at the works, but there will always be enough to keep you in comfort," he had told her. She had fixed it there and then at two hundred a year.英文原著 · 《All Roads Lead to Calvary》
But we have an opportunity now to broach a deal.美剧 · 《Billions》
Have you broached the subject of what you really want?美剧 · 《Billions》
You knew this sale was in process, and you waited till closing to broach the topic.美剧 · 《Suits》