brittle
/ˈbrɪtl/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
易碎的;脆弱的;冷淡的
释义与例句
adj.
易碎的;脆弱的;冷淡的
hard but easily broken; (of a person or relationship) unfriendly and likely to change for the worse
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Dry branches are brittle and snap easily.
干枯的树枝很脆,容易折断。
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The old glass was so brittle that it cracked when touched.
这块旧玻璃太脆了,一碰就裂了。
展开其余 1 条例句
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Her brittle smile did not hide her anger.
她冷淡的微笑掩饰不住内心的愤怒。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
brittle 强调“硬而脆”,如干树枝一折就断;也可形容人的态度“冷淡”,如 a brittle smile。
词族与关联词
同义词
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fragile 易碎的;脆弱的fragile 强调因精致或薄弱而易损坏;brittle 强调硬而脆,受力即断,也可形容态度冷淡。Please handle the fragile vase with care. 请小心搬运这个易碎的花瓶。
反义词
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flexible 柔韧的;灵活的flexible 强调能弯曲而不断裂,与 brittle 的硬而脆相对。Rubber is a flexible material that bends easily. 橡胶是一种容易弯曲的柔韧材料。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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fragile 易碎的fragile 更常用,指容易损坏;brittle 特指硬而脆、一折就断的质地。The fragile package was marked 'Handle with care'. 这个易碎的包裹上标着‘小心轻放’。
常见搭配
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brittle bones 脆弱的骨骼Elderly people often have brittle bones. 老年人常有骨质疏松、易骨折的问题。
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a brittle smile 冷淡的微笑He gave her a brittle smile and said nothing. 他冲她冷淡地笑了笑,什么也没说。