brittle
adj
ˈbrɪtl
adj
1
hard
but
easily
broken
脆的，易碎的
The
branches
were
dry
and
brittle.
那些树枝干而脆。
Joanna
was
diagnosed
as
having
brittle
bones.
乔安娜被诊断为骨质脆化。
2
a
situation,
relationship,
or
feeling
that
is
brittle
is
easily
damaged
or
destroyed
〔情形、关系或感情〕脆弱的
He
spoke
with
the
brittle
confidence
of
someone
who,
underneath,
was
very
worried.
他说话的时候带着一种脆弱的自信，这是内心其实非常焦虑的人所表现出来的自信。
3
showing
no
warm
feelings
冷淡的
a
brittle
laugh
冷淡的笑