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Brittle Adj Graded Easily 英[ˈbrɪtl 美[ˈbrɪtl Adj.易碎的;难以相处的,尖刻暴躁的;冷淡的;声音尖利的 脆的;易碎的 Object

单词 brittle
音标
英[ˈbrɪtl] 美[ˈbrɪtl]
解释
adj.易碎的;难以相处的,尖刻暴躁的;冷淡的;声音尖利的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
脆的;易碎的
An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.
例:Pine is brittle and breaks.松树很脆,容易折断。
例:...the dry, brittle ends of the hair.又干又脆的发梢

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:...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

ADJ-GRADED
(声音)尖厉的
A brittle sound is short, loud, and sharp.
例:Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.默特尔冷笑了一声。
变形
noun:brittleness~est:brittlest~er:brittler ~

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