brittle

美 [ˈbrɪtl]英 [ˈbrɪtl]
  • adj.易碎的,脆的;脆弱的,不稳固的,易变的;(笑容)冷淡的;(声音)尖利的;(声音)像要哭的
  • n.果仁薄脆糖

最高级: brittlest 比较级: brittler 派生词: brittleness n.

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adj.

1

硬但易碎的;脆性的
hard but easily broken

brittle bones/nails

易折的骨骼 / 指甲

2

脆弱的
a brittle mood or state of mind is one that appears to be happy or strong but is actually nervous and easily damaged

a brittle temperament

脆弱的性情

3

尖利的;刺耳的
hard and sharp in an unpleasant way

a brittle laugh

尖利的笑声

4


brittle

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 脆的;易碎的
    An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.

    Pine is brittle and breaks.

    松树很脆,容易折断。

  • 2
    ADJ-GRADED 脆弱的;不稳固的;易变的
    If you describe a situation, relationship, or someone's mood as brittle, you mean that it is unstable, and may easily change.

    These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle...

    这些事件表明北爱尔兰的和平仍然很脆弱。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 尖刻的;冷漠麻木的
    Someone who is brittle seems rather sharp and insensitive and says things which are likely to hurt other people's feelings.

    ...Noel Coward's brittle comedy of bad manners.

    诺埃尔·科沃德尖锐嘲讽无礼举止的喜剧

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED (声音)尖厉的
    A brittle sound is short, loud, and sharp.

    Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.

    默特尔冷笑了一声。

noun

1
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
Synonym: toffee toffy

adj

1
having little elasticity;hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
brittle bones
glass is brittle
`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal
Synonym: brickle brickly
2
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
Synonym: unannealed
3
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
a brittle and calculating woman

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  1. The pond was covered in a brittle layer of ice .

    池塘覆盖了一层易碎的冰。

  2. An artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures .

    在较高的温度下由非金属矿物制成的坚硬的易碎的材料制成的人造物。

  3. These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle

    这些事件表明北爱尔兰的和平仍然很脆弱。

  4. This may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently exists .

    这也许会火上浇油,破坏当前脆弱不稳的休战局面。

  5. Pine is brittle and breaks .

    松树很脆,容易折断。

  6. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh .

    默特尔冷笑了一声。

  7. Brittle things break easily .

    脆的东西容易破碎。

  8. Most larches have brittle branches and produce relatively few flowers on lower branches .

    大多数落叶松具有脆弱的枝条,并且下部枝条开花较少。

  9. Most forms of steel abruptly become brittle at temperatures below about - 25 ℃ unless they are mixed with other metals .

    除非与其他金属混合,大多数钢在低于-25摄氏度的温度下会突然变脆。

  10. The severing theory and severing method for brittle block are studied .

    研究裂纹技术应用于分离脆性块体的分离理论和分离方法

  11. Adds protection against drying and rejuvenates dull , brittle coats .

    保护皮肤、防止干燥,令暗哑、脆弱的披毛变得健康。

  12. She gave a brittle laugh .

    她冷淡地笑了笑。

  13. A study on dynamic fracture characteristics of the brittle materials

    脆性材料动态断裂特性研究

  14. Analysis of Cause for Steel Wire Brittle Fracture after Heat treatment

    钢丝热处理后断丝的原因分析

  15. Hypothesis of internal stress and size effect of brittle material parameters (ⅰ)

    内应力假说和脆性材料特性参数的尺寸效应(Ⅰ)

  16. Discussion on Brittle Problem of Humidifier ⅰ under High Temperature Service

    增湿器Ⅰ长期高温服役的脆化现象浅析

  17. Anisotropic damage in brittle materials and its experimental measurement method

    脆性材料的各向异性损伤及其测量方法

  18. Double torsion method and its use for mechanical properties evaluation of brittle materials

    双扭法及其在脆性材料力学性能评定中的应用

  19. A Novel Experimental Method of Hopkinson Pressure Bar System for Brittle Material

    用于脆性材料的Hopkinson压杆动态实验新方法

  20. Experimental study on shear behaviors of brittle materials under cyclic loading

    循环荷载作用下脆性材料剪切性能试验研究

  21. Research on brittle fracture of FRP rods and the test method

    合成绝缘子芯棒脆断性能及试验方法的研究

  22. A brittle failure theory of the rock mass around tunnel

    巷道围岩的脆性破坏理论

  23. Toughening technology is an important topic for brittle ceramic materials .

    增韧技术对于脆性陶瓷材料来说是一个重要的课题。

  24. An Exploration of the Strength Theory on the Rock and Concrete Brittle Materials

    岩石和混凝土类脆性材料强度理论探讨

  25. Brittle fracture of steel is related to two factors : temperature and thickness .

    钢材发生脆性断裂与两个条件有关:温度和厚度。

  26. The Process of Formation from Joints Rock Mass to Brittle Faults

    岩体节理到脆性断层的形成过程

  27. A review of brittle rock damage and fracture research

    岩石类脆性材料损伤断裂研究综述

  28. Steady state creep brittle crack growth at high temperature

    蠕脆性材料的高温稳态裂纹扩展研究

  29. The fracture mechanism of this composite was brittle fracture .

    本复合材料断裂表现为脆性断裂。

  30. New progress of the kinematic study on brittle faults

    脆性断层运动学研究新进展