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be/become brittle
系表结构，表示性质或变化。
The old plastic becomes brittle in the sun.
旧塑料在阳光下变得易碎。
易碎的，脆弱的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
易碎的，脆弱的
hard but easily broken or fragile
The old plastic becomes brittle in the sun.
旧塑料在阳光下变得易碎。
不柔韧；在张力、压力或冲击下易断裂、折断或破碎。
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact.
物理上不坚韧；弯曲时易断裂或碎裂。
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
缺乏弹性,易破裂、碎裂或折断
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
倾向于贝壳状断裂；可敲打或剥落成片。
Tending to fracture in a conchoidal way; capable of being knapped or flaked.
Be careful with that glass vase; it's very brittle and could break easily.
小心那个玻璃花瓶，它很易碎，很容易打破。
AI contextual example
After the accident, she became emotionally brittle and often cried over small things.
事故发生后，她情绪变得脆弱，经常为小事哭泣。
AI contextual example
Her hair was so dry and brittle that it snapped off when she brushed it.
她的头发非常干燥脆弱，一梳就断。
AI contextual example
brittle bones
易碎的骨骼
WordNet
系表结构，表示性质或变化。
The old plastic becomes brittle in the sun.
旧塑料在阳光下变得易碎。
定语用法，修饰名词。
She has brittle bones due to osteoporosis.
她因骨质疏松而骨骼脆弱。
介词短语表示原因。
The paper was brittle with age.
这张纸因年代久远而变脆。
Not this
The glass will brittle if it is too cold.
Use this
The glass will become brittle if it is too cold.
学习者错误地将'brittle'用作动词。在英语中，'brittle'是形容词，表示'易碎的'，通常与'become'或'get'连用，而不是直接作为动词使用。
Not this
She has a very brittle personality.
Use this
She has a very fragile personality.
学习者误用'brittle'来形容人的性格。'Brittle'通常描述物体硬而易碎，用于人时指冷淡或易怒，而表达'脆弱'更常用'fragile'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
脆弱的骨骼
Osteoporosis can cause brittle bones that break easily.
骨质疏松会导致骨骼脆弱，容易骨折。
脆性材料
Glass is a brittle material that shatters under stress.
玻璃是一种脆性材料，在压力下会碎裂。
脆弱的头发
Using too much heat can make your hair dry and brittle.
过度使用热工具会使头发干燥脆弱。
脆弱的性格
He has a brittle personality and gets upset easily.
他性格脆弱，容易沮丧。
脆性断裂
The metal failed due to brittle fracture at low temperature.
该金属因低温下的脆性断裂而失效。
脆弱状态
The peace agreement is in a brittle state and could collapse.
和平协议处于脆弱状态，可能破裂。
Use brittle naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
脆弱的薄饼（brittle biscuit）一碰就碎，记住brittle是‘易碎的’。
语域：neutral 常见场景：物理性质描述、技术文档 该词多用于描述材料或物体的易碎特性，在日常和技术文体中都比较常见，因此寄存器选择中性。
All listed words rhyme with 'brittle' in the stressed syllable /-təl/. Note that words like 'title' (/ˈtaɪtəl/) look similar but do not rhyme due to the different vowel sound.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.