brit.tle
adj.(形容词)
brit.tler,brit.tlest
Likely to break, snap, or crack, as when subjected to pressure:
易碎的:如受压后可能打碎、断裂或打破的:
例句:
brittle bones.
易碎的骨头
Easily disrupted:
易破裂的:
例句:
a brittle relationship between husband and wife.See Synonyms at fragile
容易破裂的夫妻关系参见 fragile
Difficult to deal with; snappish:
难以相处的;尖刻暴躁的:
例句:
a brittle disposition.
难以相处的性情
Lacking warmth of feeling; cold:
冷淡的:缺乏温情的;冷淡的:
例句:
The duchess, though well-known as a society hostess, conveyed an unmistakably brittle air.
公爵夫人虽然是有名的社交界女主人,却明显流露出冷冰冰的表情
Brilliantly sharp, as in percussive sound.
尖利的,如打击乐声
Perishable.
终有一死的
Fleeting; transitory.
短暂的;一闪即逝的
n.(名词)
A confection of caramelized sugar to which nuts are added:
果仁薄脆糖:坚果加于熔焦的糖上而制成的甜食:
例句:
walnut brittle.
核桃薄脆糖
来源:
Middle English britel
中古英语 britel
probably from Old English *brytel
可能源自 古英语 *brytel
from bryttian [to shatter]
源自 bryttian [砸碎]
【引伸】
brit.tlely
brit.tleness
n.(名词)