| 单词 | brittle |
| 释义 | brittle['britl]a. 易碎的, 脆弱的, 易坏的【机】 脆的, 脆性的, 易碎的 brittle brit.tle AHD: [br¹t“l] D.J. [6br!tl]K.K. [6br!t1]adj.（形容词） brit.tler,brit.tlest 1. Likely to break, snap, or crack, as when subjected to pressure:易碎的：如受压后可能打碎、断裂或打破的：brittle bones.易碎的骨头2. Easily disrupted:易破裂的：a brittle relationship between husband and wife.See Synonyms at &b{fragile} 容易破裂的夫妻关系参见 fragile3. Difficult to deal with; snappish:难以相处的；尖刻暴躁的：a brittle disposition.难以相处的性情4. Lacking warmth of feeling; cold:冷淡的：缺乏温情的；冷淡的：The duchess, though well-known as a society hostess, conveyed an unmistakably brittle air.公爵夫人虽然是有名的社交界女主人，却明显流露出冷冰冰的表情5. Brilliantly sharp, as in percussive sound.尖利的，如打击乐声6. Perishable.终有一死的7. Fleeting; transitory.短暂的；一闪即逝的n.（名词）A confection of caramelized sugar to which nuts are added:果仁薄脆糖：坚果加于熔焦的糖上而制成的甜食：walnut brittle.核桃薄脆糖语源:1. Middle English britel 中古英语 britel 2. probably from Old English *brytel 可能源自 古英语 *brytel 3. from bryttian [to shatter] 源自 bryttian [砸碎] 继承用法:brit“tlely AHD: [br¹t“l-¶] （副词）brit“tleness n.（名词） |
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