brittle

英 [ˈbrɪtl]

美 [ˈbrɪtl]

adj. 硬但易碎的; 脆性的; 脆弱的; 尖利的; 刺耳的

现在分词：brittling　

Collins.1 / BNC.8736 / COCA.10220

牛津词典

adj.

硬但易碎的；脆性的
hard but easily broken
1. brittle bones/nails
  易折的骨骼 / 指甲
脆弱的
a brittle mood or state of mind is one that appears to be happy or strong but is actually nervous and easily damaged
1. a brittle temperament
  脆弱的性情
尖利的；刺耳的
hard and sharp in an unpleasant way
1. a brittle laugh
  尖利的笑声

ADJ-GRADED 脆的；易碎的
An object or substance that isbrittleis hard but easily broken.
1. Pine is brittle and breaks.
  松树很脆，容易折断。
2. ...the dry, brittle ends of the hair.
  又干又脆的发梢
ADJ-GRADED 脆弱的；不稳固的；易变的
If you describe a situation, relationship, or someone's mood asbrittle, you mean that it is unstable, and may easily change.
1. 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。
2. 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。
ADJ-GRADED 尖刻的；冷漠麻木的
Someone who isbrittleseems rather sharp and insensitive and says things which are likely to hurt other people's feelings.
1. ...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
ADJ-GRADED （声音）尖厉的
Abrittlesound is short, loud, and sharp.
1. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
  默特尔冷笑了一声。

noun

adj

having little elasticity
1. brittle bones
2. glass is brittle
3. `brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal
Synonym:bricklebrickly
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
Synonym:unannealed
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
1. a brittle and calculating woman

It is usually small, round, a crust of brittle brown pastry and a filling of chopped pork.
它通常小而圆，褐色的脆脆的糕点和里面灌装切碎的猪肉。
The iron carbide constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle.
铁的碳化物，组成钢和铸铁，极硬极脆。
Most larches have brittle branches and produce relatively few flowers on lower branches.
大多数落叶松具有脆弱的枝条，并且下部枝条开花较少。
We have a brittle bottle in which a startle castle was settled.
我们有一个易脆的瓶子，里面装了一个骇人城堡。
The research results provide important reference to the understanding and analysis of yield process of brittle rock.
研究成果为更好地理解和分析脆性岩石的屈服破坏过程提供重要的参考。
In the meantime it has a critical point of brittle rupture and tough rupture.
同时在共混体系中存在有一脆性断裂与韧性断裂的临界点。
Shellfish helps with male fertility, brittle bones, weak muscles, weight loss and the prevention of cancer.
贝类帮助与男性生育，骨骼脆弱，软弱的肌肉，体重减轻和预防癌症。
A further study of the way and theory of cutting hard brittle material in plastic state is presented.
阐述了进一步研究在塑性状态下切削硬脆材料的理论、法，并提出了今后的设想。
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。