Broken 对比 Not working

在英语中何时使用每一个,包含含义、语域和例句。

Broken

前 1000(非常常见)A2adjective

Not working

前 2000(常见)
最常见: Broken
 BrokenNot working
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含义不工作或受损not working or damaged没在工作not functioning or operating
例句The window is broken and needs to be fixed.The printer is not working again.
语域中性中性
常见程度前 1000(非常常见)前 2000(常见)
CEFR 等级A2-
词性adjective
搭配be, get, badlynot working properly, not working at all, not working in the office
反义whole, intact, fixedworking, functioning
常见错误Confusing 'broken' with 'broke' (the past tense of 'break'), Using 'broken' in a context where 'damaged' is more appropriate, Forget to use 'broken' with a noun (e.g. 'broken car' not just 'broken')Confused with 'not working out' which implies a situation failing rather than a function., Used inappropriately in formal documents where you should specify the issue more clearly.
用法说明当描述不正常运作或物理上受损的物品时使用'破损的'。这个词是中性的,可以在随意和正式的场合使用。Use 'broken' when describing items that are not functioning or are physically damaged. It is neutral and can be used in both casual and formal contexts.当某物无法正常工作时,使用“not working”。它适用于大多数情况,但在非常正式的书写中要避免使用。Use 'not working' when something fails to function. It's appropriate in most contexts, but avoid in very formal writing.

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常见问题:Broken 对比 Not working

Broken和Not working 有什么区别?

Broken: not working or damaged Not working: not functioning or operating

哪个更常见:Broken和Not working?

Broken 在日常英语中最常见。

能各给一个例子吗?

Broken: The window is broken and needs to be fixed. Not working: The printer is not working again.

我可以互换使用 Broken和Not working 吗?

不总是。Broken和Not working 相关,有时可以互换,但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同,所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。