2020年成考英语高频词缀词汇:brittle的中文释义

英音 ['britl] ; 美音 ['britl] ;
副词 
易碎的，脆弱的，易坏的
词形变化
形容词比较级 brittler，brittlest
副词 brittlely
名称 brittleness
单词分析
这些形容词都含有“易碎的”之意。
brittle指没有弹性或伸缩性的脆性材料，暗示受压或被扭曲时易碎。
fragile除指易碎外，还指人身体虚弱，动辄就得病。
frail多指人体虚弱，也指某物不耐用，易碎易损。
英语解释
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
例句
At first his sleep was brittle.His hunger tried to nip through his stupor like a pair of forceps, but he subconsciously blocked it
最初睡得脆薄，饥饿像镊子要镊破他的昏迷，他潜意识挡住它。