一、详细释义:
adj.
易碎的,脆的
例句:
Crazing is the invariable precursor of brittle fracture.
出现小裂纹必然是脆性断裂的前兆。
例句:
Pine is brittle and breaks.
松树很脆,容易折断。
脆弱的
例句:
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。
例句:
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。
易生气的,难以相处的,冷淡的
例句:
Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
默特尔冷笑了一声。
例句:
Robert received a brittle reception there.
罗伯特在那里受到冷淡的接待。
二、词义辨析:
brittle,fragile,frail
这些形容词都含有“易碎的”之意。brittle指没有弹性或伸缩性的脆性材料,暗示受压或被扭曲时易碎。fragile除指易碎外,还指人身体虚弱,动辄就得病。frail多指人体虚弱,也指某物不耐用,易碎易损。
三、相关短语:
brittle star
海蛇尾
brittle willow
脆柳
peanut brittle
n. 花生糖
四、参考例句:
Brittle things break easily.
脆的东西容易破碎。
Pine is brittle and breaks.
松树很脆,容易折断。
Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
默特尔冷笑了一声。
He has a brittle temper.
他脾气急。
Robert received a brittle reception there.
罗伯特在那里受到冷淡的接待。
Constant stress has made our nerves brittle.
我们长期处于紧张状态,神经已经吃不消了。
Are you the brittle porcelain doll?
你是易碎的瓷娃娃吗?
The substance has a hard, brittle nature.
这种物质具有坚硬而易碎的特性。
Pine is brittle and breaks easily.
松木硬脆易折。
Crazing is the invariable precursor of brittle fracture.
出现小裂纹必然是脆性断裂的前兆。