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单词 brittle
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brittle
brɪtəl ˈbrɪtəl
1 ADJ-GRADED 脆的;易碎的 An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken. 脆的;易碎的
  • 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

SYN fragile, delicate, crisp, crumbling
2 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. 脆弱的;不稳固的;易变的
  • 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。

3 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. 尖刻的;冷漠麻木的
  • ...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

4 ADJ-GRADED (声音)尖厉的 A brittle sound is short, loud, and sharp. (声音)尖厉的
  • Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.

    默特尔冷笑了一声。

SYN harsh, rough, jarring, grating
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