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Brittle Easily ˈbrɪtl Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Hard ˈbrɪtlnəs Situation

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brittle

[ˈbrɪtl]

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易碎的(47%),脆弱的(37%),果仁薄脆糖(8%),尖利的(8%)
adj.易碎的,脆弱的;易生气的
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brittle ★☆☆☆☆
/brɪ̱t(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]脆的;易碎的 An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.
  • Pine is brittle and breaks.

    松树很脆,容易折断。

  • ...the dry, brittle ends of the hair.

    又干又脆的发梢

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]脆弱的;不稳固的;易变的 If you describe a situation, relationship, or someone's mood as brittle, you mean that it is unstable, and may easily change.
  • These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle...

    这些事件表明北爱尔兰的和平仍然很脆弱。

  • This may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently exists.

    这也许会火上浇油,破坏当前脆弱不稳的休战局面。

3
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]尖刻的;冷漠麻木的 Someone who is brittle seems rather sharp and insensitive and says things which are likely to hurt other people's feelings.
  • ...Noel Coward's brittle comedy of bad manners.

    诺埃尔·科沃德尖锐嘲讽无礼举止的喜剧

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](声音)尖厉的 A brittle sound is short, loud, and sharp.
  • Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.

    默特尔冷笑了一声。


Oxford
brit·tle / ˈbrɪtl ; NAmE ˈbrɪtl / adjective 1 hard but easily broken 硬但易碎的;脆性的 brittle bones/nails 易折的骨骼╱指甲 2 a brittlemood or state of mind is one that appears to be happy or strong but is actually nervous and easily damaged 脆弱的 a brittle temperament 脆弱的性情 3 (of a sound 声音 ) hard and sharp in an unpleasant way 尖利的;刺耳的 a brittle laugh 尖利的笑声 brittle·ness / ˈbrɪtlnəs ; NAmE ˈbrɪtlnəs / noun [uncountable ] brit·tle / ˈbrɪtl ; NAmE ˈbrɪtl / brittle·ness / ˈbrɪtlnəs ; NAmE ˈbrɪtlnəs /
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brittlebrit‧tle /ˈbrɪtl/ adjective
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1hard but easily broken:  The branches were dry and brittle. Joanna was diagnosed as having brittle bones.2a situation, relationship, or feeling that is brittle is easily damaged or destroyed:  He spoke with the brittle confidence of someone who, underneath, was very worried.3showing no warm feelings:  a brittle laugh

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