be fragile
用作表语,描述状态或特性。
The vase is fragile.
这个花瓶很娇嫩。
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。
easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; not strong or sturdy
易碎的,不坚固的;由易碎材料制成的。
Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.
易碎的、易损坏的或易毁灭的
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
容易被破坏或摧毁的。
Readily disrupted or destroyed.
脆弱娇嫩的
vulnerably delicate
缺乏实质或意义;微不足道的
lacking substance or significance; ; ; ; a fragile claim to fame"
Handle the glassware carefully; it's very fragile.
小心处理玻璃器皿,它非常易碎。
用法提示:此处fragile作形容词,修饰玻璃器皿,表示其容易破碎。
AI contextual example
Her fragile confidence was shattered by the criticism.
她脆弱的自信被批评击垮了。
用法提示:此处fragile作形容词,修饰抽象名词confidence,表示容易受损。
AI contextual example
The fragile ecosystem of the island is threatened by tourism.
岛上脆弱的生态系统受到旅游业的威胁。
用法提示:此处fragile作形容词,修饰ecosystem,表示其脆弱易被破坏。
AI contextual example
用作表语,描述状态或特性。
The vase is fragile.
这个花瓶很娇嫩。
用作定语,直接修饰名词。
fragile glass
娇嫩的玻璃
与系动词连用,描述外观或感受。
She looks fragile.
她看起来很娇弱。
delicate常指因精致而脆弱,语气较委婉
brittle强调硬而脆,易突然碎裂
frail常用于形容人或结构,因衰弱而易损坏
breakable直接指物体可被打碎,不带情感色彩
grammar · medium
易错句子The glass fragiles easily.
正确表达The glass is fragile and breaks easily.
fragile是形容词,不能直接用作动词。应使用系动词be构成形容词谓语,或改用动词break表达破碎的动作。
grammar · medium
易错句子The fragile of this material is a problem.
正确表达The fragility of this material is a problem.
fragile是形容词,不能作名词。表示‘脆弱性’需使用名词形式fragility。
针对“易碎的”义项:strong指不易断裂或破坏
针对“易碎的”义项:sturdy强调结构坚固耐用
针对“易碎的”义项:durable指经久耐用
针对“脆弱的”义项:tough指坚韧不易受损
fragile 强调易碎,delicate 强调做工精巧、易坏
fragile 泛指易碎易损,brittle 特指硬而脆、易断裂
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
脆弱的状态
The country is still in a fragile state after years of civil war.
经过多年的内战,该国仍处于脆弱状态。
frag- (break) + -ile (able to be)
frag- (break) + -ment (result of)
doc- (teach) + -ile (able to be)
脆弱的自尊心
He can't take any criticism because of his fragile ego.
由于自尊心脆弱,他无法接受任何批评。
脆弱的和平
The fragile peace between the two countries could collapse at any moment.
两国之间脆弱的和平随时可能崩溃。
脆弱的经济
The fragile economy is threatened by rising inflation.
脆弱的经济受到通胀上升的威胁。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.