[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。
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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]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。
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brit·tle/ˈbrɪtl; NAmEˈbrɪtl/adjective1hard but easily broken 硬但易碎的；脆性的◆brittle bones/nails易折的骨骼╱指甲2a 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; NAmEˈbrɪtlnəs/noun[uncountable ]brit·tle/ˈbrɪtl; NAmEˈbrɪtl/brittle·ness/ˈbrɪtlnəs; NAmEˈbrɪtlnəs/
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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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