[/ˈbrɪtl; ˋbrɪtl/] adj 用法: 1 (a) hard but easily broken; fragile 硬而易碎的; 脆弱的: as brittle as thin glass 如薄玻璃一样容易破碎. (b) (fig 比喻) easily damaged; insecure 容易损坏的; 不安全的: He has a brittle temper, ie loses his temper easily. 他脾气急. * Constant stress has made our nerves brittle. 我们长期处於紧张状态, 神经已吃不消了. 用法: 2 (of a sound) unpleasantly hard and sharp (指声音)尖利的: a brittle laugh 尖利的笑声 * The orchestra was brittle in tone. 管弦乐队演奏的曲调尖利刺耳. 用法: 3 (of a person) lacking in warmth; hard (指人)冷 淡的, 难相处的: a cold, brittle woman 冷漠、不好接近的女人. |