詞彙 brittle 在中文的含義

brittle 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

brittle

US /ˈbrɪt̬.əl/
UK /ˈbrɪt̬.əl/
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形容詞

1.

易碎的, 脆的

hard but liable to break easily

範例:
The old plastic had become brittle with age.
舊塑膠隨著時間的推移變得易碎
Her bones were brittle due to osteoporosis.
由於骨質疏鬆症,她的骨骼很脆弱
2.

清脆的, 刺耳的

having a sharp, hard, but not resonant sound

範例:
The brittle sound of dry leaves crunching underfoot filled the autumn air.
腳下乾枯樹葉的清脆聲充滿了秋天的空氣。
The old piano produced a rather brittle tone.
那架舊鋼琴發出的音色相當刺耳
3.

生硬的, 冷淡的

appearing or sounding cold and unfeeling

範例:
Her voice was brittle with suppressed anger.
她的聲音因壓抑的憤怒而顯得生硬
He gave a brittle laugh that lacked warmth.
他發出一聲缺乏溫暖的生硬笑聲。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞