brittle

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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
s. having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
s. lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
s. (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured

中文翻译

a. 易碎的, 脆弱的, 易坏的
[机] 脆的, 脆性的, 易碎的

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Collins 星级
8,736
BNC 频率
10,220
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记忆技巧

brittle 的词根是 britt，表示脆弱的意思，后缀 -le 表示形容词。整体意思是易碎的，脆弱的。

例句

1. The glass is very brittle and can break easily.
这个玻璃非常脆弱，容易破碎。
2. When the weather is cold, the leaves become brittle and fall off.
天气寒冷时，树叶变得脆弱并掉落。
3. She handled the brittle cookies carefully to avoid breaking them.
她小心翼翼地处理那些脆饼干，以免把它们弄碎。

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