单词 | brittle |
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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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