brook

n. 小河,溪
v. 容忍,忍受
vt. [常用于否定句或疑问句]容忍

We crossed that brook easily.

我们很容易地跨过了小河。

This important matter brooks no delay. We must talk about it now.

这件要事不容耽搁，我们必须现在谈谈。