a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river);
\\\"the creek dried up every summer\\\"
Verb:
put up with something or somebody unpleasant;
\\\"I cannot bear his constant criticism\\\"
\\\"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\\\"
\\\"he learned to tolerate the heat\\\"
\\\"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\\\"
造句
用作名詞(n.)
He jumped his pony across the brook. 他使小馬駒跳過了小河。
Before we drink much at a brook,it is well to know its source. 溪畔暢飲前，最好知其源。
By the brook, the cook looked through a cookbook before making hooked cookies. 在溪邊，廚子在做鉤形餅干之前查閱了一本食譜。
用作及物動詞(vt.)
He will not brook any interference. 他不會容忍他人的任何干涉。
Top students brook no intrusions on study time. 尖子學生不能容忍學習時間受到侵占。
His pride would not brook such insults. 他的自尊心無法忍受這樣的侮辱。
常用短語
brook trout
溪紅點鮭
brook anemone
虎掌草
組詞
A son-in-law who was an elementary school supply teacher was not to be brooked.