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fragile

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adj.易碎的,脆的

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fragile为高中词汇   词频:5949

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名词:fragility 副词:fragilely

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fract=to break(打破) 变化型 frag

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fragile


/'frædʒaɪl; [US] -dʒl; `frædʒəl/
adj
1 easily damaged or broken; delicate 易受伤害的; 易碎的; 易损的
*fragile china/glass 易碎的瓷器[玻璃器皿]
* a fragile plant 娇嫩的植物
* (fig 比喻) Human happiness is so fragile. 人生幸福易逝.
* a fragile economy 疲软的经济.
2 (infml 口) not strong and healthy; weak, eg because one has drunk too much alcohol 不强健的, 弱的(如因酗酒所致)
*He's feeling a bit fragile after last night's party. 他参加了昨晚的聚会以後, 现在觉得有些虚弱. Cf 参看 frail.

fragile


adj
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: fragilis; FRAIL]
easily broken or damaged
= delicate
strong
 fragile bones
 Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile.
a fragile situation is one that is weak or uncertain, and likely to become worse under pressure
strong
 the country's fragile economy
 Relations between the two countries are in a fragile state .
 the party's fragile unity
fragile health
a weak physical condition because of illness
thin and delicate
 fragile beauty
BrE if someone feels fragile they feel ill, especially because they have drunk too much alcohol
>fragility [frə'dʒɪlɪti/
1. They carefully packed the fragile china into cartons.
    他们小心地将易碎瓷器装入纸箱。

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