brittle

US /ˈbrɪt̬.əl/
UK /ˈbrɪt̬.əl/
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1.

易碎的, 脆的

hard but liable to break easily

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

清脆的, 刺耳的

having a sharp, hard, but not resonant sound

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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。
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The old piano produced a rather brittle tone.
那架舊鋼琴發出的音色相當刺耳。
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sharpcrispharshgratingrasping
3.

生硬的, 冷淡的

appearing or sounding cold and unfeeling

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