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brit·tle AHD[brĭtʹl] D.J.[ˈbrɪtl]K.K.[ˈbrɪtļ]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：brittle bones.易碎的骨头
- Easily disrupted:易破裂的：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：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：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：walnut brittle.核桃薄脆糖
- 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]
britʹtlely AHD[brĭtʹl-ē] （副词）britʹtleness n.（名词） |