brittle

noun

1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

Synonym: toffeetoffy

adj

1. having little elasticity
hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

e.g. brittle bones
glass is brittle
`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal

Synonym: bricklebrickly

2. (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured

Synonym: unannealed

3. lacking warmth and generosity of spirit

e.g. a brittle and calculating woman

1. 脆的；易碎的
An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.

e.g. Pine is brittle and breaks.
松树很脆，容易折断。
e.g. ...the dry, brittle ends of the hair.
又干又脆的发梢

2. 脆弱的；不稳固的；易变的
If you describe a situation, relationship, or someone's mood as brittle, you mean that it is unstable, and may easily change.

e.g. These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle...
这些事件表明北爱尔兰的和平仍然很脆弱。
e.g. This may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently exists.
这也许会火上浇油，破坏当前脆弱不稳的休战局面。

3. 尖刻的；冷漠麻木的
Someone who is brittle seems rather sharp and insensitive and says things which are likely to hurt other people's feelings.

e.g. ...Noel Coward's brittle comedy of bad manners.
诺埃尔·科沃德尖锐嘲讽无礼举止的喜剧

4. （声音）尖厉的
A brittle sound is short, loud, and sharp.

e.g. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
默特尔冷笑了一声。

1. 易碎的：brittle不列颠(btit)的奸商特(t)乐(le),专做一颠就易碎的(brittle)劣质产品,弄得人们买东西的心好脆弱的(brittle). brook清晨来到小溪(brook)边读书(book). brow有的人种连眉毛(brow)都是棕色的(brown). bubble水在沸腾(bubble)的时候要冒很多气泡(音:bbb)

2. 脆性：由于无铅锡球生长之IMC属于脆性(brittle)结构,从冲击能量方面可参考推球历时曲线中的pre-energy能量,它所代表 的是上升区段的受力能量. 从表3可以看出,当推速为300mm/s时,可以得到较高的pre-energy.

3. 易碎：对於如夹环、聚亚醯胺塑胶和陶瓷被选择当作零件的材料而言,陶瓷材料比聚亚醯胺较便宜且更耐用,但是对机台花费较高且易碎(brittle). 然而陶瓷的腐蚀速率是相当低的,大家比较关心的是从所制造的陶瓷释放出来的钠、铝、锆 (zirconium)和其他无机元素.

4. 脆弱的;易碎的：891 、 纸板 carton board | 892 、 脆弱的;易碎的 brittle | 893 、 脆性 brittleness