brittle 详细解释

brittle

['britl]

adj.易碎的, 尖利的, 冷淡的
n.果仁薄脆糖

a.

1. 脆的, 易碎的; 易损坏的

This material is highly brittle.

这种材料非常脆。

2. 易生气的, 敏感的, 难相处的

He has a brittle temper.

他容易发脾气。

3. 不友好的, 冷淡的

Robert received a brittle reception there.

罗伯特在那里受到了冷遇。

4. 尖利的

5. 易变迁的, 短暂的

词形变化

副词: brittlely | 形容词比较级: brittler | 形容词最高级: brittlest | 名词: brittleness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.脆的, 易碎的

fragile  crisp  frail  breakable  

同义参见:

crumbly  frangible  weak  

英英释义

名词 brittle:

caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

同义词：toffee, toffy

形容词 brittle:

having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

同义词：brickle, brickly

lacking warmth and generosity of spirit

(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured

同义词：unannealed

补充

brittlebrittle英:[ˈbritl] 美:[ˈbrɪtl]adj.1.易碎的, 易损坏的The pond was covered in a brittle layer of ice.池塘覆盖了一层易碎的冰。2.冷淡的, 不友好的She gave a brittle laugh.她冷淡地笑了笑。

例句

1. Pine is brittle and breaks.松木脆而易裂。 2. the dry, brittle ends of the hair干枯易断的发梢 3. These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle.这些事件说明北爱尔兰地区的和平局势依然不稳定。 4. 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 5. peanut/cashew brittle花生/腰果薄脆糖 6. her bones became fragile and brittle.她的骨头变得脆而易碎。 7. a brittle laugh.一声尖利刺耳的笑。 8. peanut brittle.花生薄脆糖。 9. The bones become brittle in old age.人老了骨头会变脆。 10. brittle glass易碎的玻璃 11. brittle bones易折的骨头 12. The countries formed a brittle [=fragile] alliance.这些国家形成了脆弱的同盟。 13. a brittle laugh尖利的笑声 14. "a high, brittle voice"又高又尖的嗓音

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