- a small stream小溪。
派生词
brooklet
noun词源
Old English brōc, of unknown origin; related to Dutch broek and German Bruch 'marsh'.
with obj.［with negative］
- formal tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition)〈正式〉容忍, 允许（尤指不同意见或反对意见）：
Jenny would brook no criticism of Matthew.
詹妮不会容忍任何对马修的批评。
词源
Old English brūcan 'use， possess'， of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bruiken and German brauchen. The current sense dates from the mid 16th cent., a figurative use of an earlier sense 'digest， stomach'.