brittle

brittle

英 ['brɪt(ə)l]
　　美 ['brɪtl]

adj. 易碎的，脆弱的；易生氣的

中文詞源：

brittle 脆性的

詞源同break，破開。-le, 表反復。

例句：

1. This may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently exists.
這也許會火上澆油，破壞當前脆弱不穩的休戰局面。

2. The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle.
比薩餅的餅底依然酥脆，也沒有變得易碎。

3. These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle.
這些事件表明北愛爾蘭的和平仍然很脆弱。

4. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
默特爾冷笑瞭一聲。

5. The pond was covered in a brittle layer of ice.
池塘覆蓋瞭一層易碎的冰.