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| /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ |
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| 1 | easy to break or damage 脆的；易碎的；易损坏的 |
| Most of the exhibits are too fragile to be sent abroad. 大多数展品非常易碎，无法送往国外。 |
| | 1a | used about a situation , agreement , or relationship that can easily be damaged or destroyed （形势、协议或关系）脆弱的，易遭破坏的 | | A fragile ceasefire is now in place. 脆弱的停火协议现在可以开始生效了。 | | the fragile fishing-based economies of the South Pacific 南太平洋地区脆弱的以渔业为基础的经济 | |
| | 1b | getting upset or losing confidence very easily 烦躁的；脆弱的；容易失去信心的 | | It was part of her job to boost fragile egos. 她的部分工作就是给脆弱的自我打气。 | |
| | 1c | looking very delicate 纤巧的；纤细的 | | her fragile beauty 她纤巧的美 | |
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| 2 | not very strong or healthy 虚弱的；体弱的 |
| His health has always been fragile. 他的身体一直很虚弱。 |
| | 2a | someone who feels fragile feels weak , for example because they are ill （因生病而）虚弱的，乏力的 | | I’ m feeling a bit fragile this morning. 今天早上我觉得很虚弱。 | |
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| fragility noun U |
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| /frəˈdʒɪləti/ |
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