| 单词 | brittle |
| 释义 | brittle adj 1 (a) hard but easily broken; fragile 硬而易碎的; 脆弱的 as brittle as thin glass 如薄玻璃一样容易破碎. (b) (fig 比喻) easily damaged; insecure 容易损坏的; 不安全的 He has a brittle temper, ie loses his temper easily. 他脾气急. Constant stress has made our nerves brittle. 我们长期处於紧张状态, 神经已吃不消了. 2 (of a sound) unpleasantly hard and sharp （指声音）尖利的 a brittle laugh 尖利的笑声 The orchestra was brittle in tone. 管弦乐队演奏的曲调尖利刺耳. 3 (of a person) lacking in warmth; hard （指人）冷 淡的, 难相处的 a cold, brittle woman 冷漠、不好接近的女人. |
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