Word · Frequency #5941
fragile
易碎的；易损坏的；脆弱的
easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; not strong or sturdy
- 1.
Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.
易碎的,不坚固的；由易碎材料制成的。
- 2.
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
易碎的、易损坏的或易毁灭的
- 3.
Readily disrupted or destroyed.
容易被破坏或摧毁的。
- 4.
vulnerably delicate
脆弱娇嫩的
- 5.
lacking substance or significance; ; ; ; a fragile claim to fame"
缺乏实质或意义；微不足道的
脆弱的；虚弱的；纤弱的；缺乏实质的；站不住脚的；不牢靠的；易碎的,不坚固的；由易碎材料制成的。；易碎的、易损坏的或易毁灭的；容易被破坏或摧毁的。
In use
Handle the glassware carefully; it's very fragile.
Her fragile confidence was shattered by the criticism.
The fragile ecosystem of the island is threatened by tourism.
fragile porcelain plates
fragile old bones
she has the fragile beauty of youth
be fragile
用作表语，描述状态或特性。
The vase is fragile.
这个花瓶很娇嫩。
fragile + noun
用作定语，直接修饰名词。
Connections
Collocations
- fragile ecosystem
- 脆弱的生态系统
- The fragile ecosystem of the rainforest is threatened by deforestation.雨林的脆弱生态系统正受到森林砍伐的威胁。
- fragile health
- 虚弱的健康状况
- After the surgery, her fragile health required constant care.手术后，她虚弱的健康状况需要持续照顾。
- fragile peace
- 脆弱的和平
- The fragile peace between the two countries could break at any moment.两国之间脆弱的和平随时可能破裂。
- fragile glass
- 易碎的玻璃
- Be careful with that fragile glass; it might break easily.小心那个易碎的玻璃杯，它很容易打碎。
- fragile economy
- 脆弱的经济
- The fragile economy struggled to recover from the recession.脆弱的经济艰难地从衰退中复苏。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一片薄玻璃，轻轻一碰就碎——fragile（脆弱的）。
Context & Register
通常用于描述物体易碎或情感脆弱，语域偏中性。
Grammar Note
常用于描述物体易碎，可作定语或表语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words can be pronounced with a schwa ending (/əl/), which rhymes with 'fragile' (/frædʒəl/). However, many of these words are also commonly pronounced with a long 'i' ending (/aɪl/), e.g., 'agile' /ˈædʒaɪl/, which does NOT rhyme. The shared spelling chunk 'ile' is common to all.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.