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fragile adj.易碎的；脆的；精细的；虚弱的 (1) 玻璃制品易碎，必须小心轻放。(2) 这个玻璃盘子很容易碎。(3) 这些易碎的箱子完整无损地运到了。(4) 幸福是玻璃做成的,它最脆弱的地方最闪亮!(5) 他参加了昨晚的聚会之后，现在觉得有些虚弱。 Back in the 1500s, fragile implied moral weakness. Then around 1600, its definition broadened to mean “liable to break.” It wasn’t until the 19th century that the word started to mean “frail” and was used to describe people. Today we use it to describe things like spider webs, unstable political systems, and insecure egos. Synonyms include flimsy, vulnerable, and brittle.

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英 ['frædʒaɪl] 美 ['frædʒl] (1) Glasses are fragile and must be handled with great care.(2) This glass plate is very fragile.(3) The fragile boxes arrived intact.(4) Happiness is made of glass, it shines the brightest where it is most fragile.(5) He's feeling a bit fragile after last night's party. If it's delicate and easily broken, like a rare glass vase or the feelings of an overly emotional friend, it's certainly fragile. 1[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；不确定的 If you describe a situation as fragile, you mean that it is weak or uncertain, and unlikely to be able to resist strong pressure or attack.   [JOURNALISM 新闻]The fragile economies of several southern African nations could be irreparably damaged...一些南非国家的脆弱经济可能会被彻底破坏，无法挽回。The Prime Minister's fragile government was on the brink of collapse...首相领导的脆弱的政府处在瓦解边缘。His overall condition remained fragile.他的整体情况还是很不稳定。fragilityBy mid-1988 there were clear indications of the extreme fragility of the Right-wing coalition.到 1988 年年中，有明显迹象表明右翼联盟极度脆弱。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易碎的；易坏的 Something that is fragile is easily broken or damaged. He leaned back in his fragile chair.他仰靠在那把摇摇晃晃的椅子上。fragilityOlder drivers are more likely to be seriously injured because of the fragility of their bones.老司机由于骨骼脆化更有可能受重伤。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](外表)精致的，精巧的 Something that is fragile is very delicate or fine in appearance. The haircut emphasised her fragile beauty.发型突出了她的精致之美。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]虚弱的；无力的 If someone feels fragile, they feel weak, for example because they are ill or have drunk too much alcohol.   [usu v-link ADJ]He felt irritated and strangely fragile, as if he were recovering from a severe bout of flu.他感到恼火和莫名其妙的虚弱，仿佛经历了一场重感冒，正在康复。

英语单词	fragile
英美音标	英 ['frædʒaɪl] 美 ['frædʒl]
中文释义	adj.易碎的；脆的；精细的；虚弱的
英语例句	(1) Glasses are fragile and must be handled with great care. (2) This glass plate is very fragile. (3) The fragile boxes arrived intact. (4) Happiness is made of glass, it shines the brightest where it is most fragile. (5) He's feeling a bit fragile after last night's party.
中文例句	(1) 玻璃制品易碎，必须小心轻放。 (2) 这个玻璃盘子很容易碎。 (3) 这些易碎的箱子完整无损地运到了。 (4) 幸福是玻璃做成的,它最脆弱的地方最闪亮! (5) 他参加了昨晚的聚会之后，现在觉得有些虚弱。
vocabulary简明	If it's delicate and easily broken, like a rare glass vase or the feelings of an overly emotional friend, it's certainly fragile.
vocabulary扩展	Back in the 1500s, fragile implied moral weakness. Then around 1600, its definition broadened to mean “liable to break.” It wasn’t until the 19th century that the word started to mean “frail” and was used to describe people. Today we use it to describe things like spider webs, unstable political systems, and insecure egos. Synonyms include flimsy, vulnerable, and brittle.
柯林斯解释	1 [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；不确定的 If you describe a situation as fragile, you mean that it is weak or uncertain, and unlikely to be able to resist strong pressure or attack. [JOURNALISM 新闻] The fragile economies of several southern African nations could be irreparably damaged... 一些南非国家的脆弱经济可能会被彻底破坏，无法挽回。 The Prime Minister's fragile government was on the brink of collapse... 首相领导的脆弱的政府处在瓦解边缘。 His overall condition remained fragile. 他的整体情况还是很不稳定。 fragility By mid-1988 there were clear indications of the extreme fragility of the Right-wing coalition. 到 1988 年年中，有明显迹象表明右翼联盟极度脆弱。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易碎的；易坏的 Something that is fragile is easily broken or damaged. He leaned back in his fragile chair. 他仰靠在那把摇摇晃晃的椅子上。 fragility Older drivers are more likely to be seriously injured because of the fragility of their bones. 老司机由于骨骼脆化更有可能受重伤。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](外表)精致的，精巧的 Something that is fragile is very delicate or fine in appearance. The haircut emphasised her fragile beauty. 发型突出了她的精致之美。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]虚弱的；无力的 If someone feels fragile, they feel weak, for example because they are ill or have drunk too much alcohol. [usu v-link ADJ] He felt irritated and strangely fragile, as if he were recovering from a severe bout of flu. 他感到恼火和莫名其妙的虚弱，仿佛经历了一场重感冒，正在康复。

Fragile Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Fragility Describe Glass Delicate Easily