brittle

adj.

1. 硬但易碎的；脆性的
   hard but easily broken
   1. brittle bones/nails
      易折的骨骼 / 指甲
2. 脆弱的
   a brittle mood or state of mind is one that appears to be happy or strong but is actually nervous and easily damaged
   1. a brittle temperament
      脆弱的性情
3. 尖利的；刺耳的
   hard and sharp in an unpleasant way
   1. a brittle laugh
      尖利的笑声

1. ADJ-GRADED 脆的；易碎的
   An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.
   1. Pine is brittle and breaks.
      松树很脆，容易折断。
   2. ...the dry, brittle ends of the hair.
      又干又脆的发梢
2. ADJ-GRADED 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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. ADJ-GRADED 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.
   1. ...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. ADJ-GRADED （声音）尖厉的
   A brittle sound is short, loud, and sharp.
   1. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
      默特尔冷笑了一声。

1. Pine is brittle and breaks.
   松树很脆，容易折断。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
   默特尔冷笑了一声。
5. Brittle things break easily.
   脆的东西容易破碎。
6. Most larches have brittle branches and produce relatively few flowers on lower branches.
   大多数落叶松具有脆弱的枝条，并且下部枝条开花较少。
7. Abstract: This paper introduces a new processing think of cutting hard brittle material in a plastic state.
   文摘：提出了在塑性状态下切削非金属硬脆材料的加工思路。
8. This paper analyses the reason that brittle failure is occurred and the factor that can influence brittle failure.
   分析了钢结构发生脆性断裂的原因、影响结构脆性破坏的因素，提出了预防脆性破坏的措施。
9. We have a brittle bottle in which a startle castle was settled.
   我们有一个易脆的瓶子，里面装了一个骇人城堡。
10. A further study of the way and theory of cutting hard brittle material in plastic state is presented.
    阐述了进一步研究在塑性状态下切削硬脆材料的理论、法，并提出了今后的设想。
11. The brittle fracture of steel columns and the damage to column bases were found in Kobe Earthquake.
    在阪神地震中还发生了钢柱的脆断和柱脚的破坏。
12. It is usually small, round, a crust of brittle brown pastry and a filling of chopped pork.
    它通常小而圆，褐色的脆脆的糕点和里面灌装切碎的猪肉。
13. Shellfish helps with male fertility, brittle bones, weak muscles, weight loss and the prevention of cancer.
    贝类帮助与男性生育，骨骼脆弱，软弱的肌肉，体重减轻和预防癌症。
14. The key of analysis of the brittleness of system is to build the brittle model.
    系统的脆性分析的关键是要建立脆性模型。
15. Surface-coating techniques may be classified into two major types: brittle coatings and photoelastic coatings.
    表面涂敷技术分为两个主要类型：脆性涂层和光弹性涂层。
16. How to describe the brittle failure process for geomaterials is a challenging problem.
    对岩土材料的脆性破坏过程进行正确描述是很困难的。
17. A hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar.
    一种硬的脆糖，用黄油和褐色蔗糖做成。
18. The cause of brittle fracture on power hacksaw blades-blank were analyzed.
    检验分析了机用锯条坯脆断的原因。
19. The research method and conclusions can be used to analyze the dynamic behavior of the other brittle materials.
    该方法与结论对其他类型的脆性材料的动态性能研究具有一定的参考价值。
20. Brittle and the space between the beetle and the block, a kind of self-violence being naturally show itself.
    脆弱的，岌岌可危的空间中，一种自我暴力被自然地呈现出来。
21. In this paper, Based on the theory analysis and test, the fracture mechanism and fracture direction of brittle materials are studied.
    本文主要通过理论分析和试验，对脆性材料的断裂机理及断裂方向进行研究。
22. The way of cutting hard brittle material in a plastic state is classified.
    对塑性状态下切削硬脆材料的方法进行了归纳和分类。
23. If you have thick, brittle, discolored toenails, it is probable that you might have nail fungus.
    如果你有厚，脆，变色脚趾甲，这是有可能，你也可能指甲真菌。
24. Completely decomposed granites with different structures are featured by brittle failure and creeppattern in triaxial tests.
    结构特征不同的全风化花岗岩三轴试验分别表现出脆性破裂和塑性蠕变破坏特征。
25. This causes bones to be brittle and liable to fracture.
    这将导致骨头是脆，易断裂。
26. The iron carbide constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle.
    铁的碳化物，组成钢和铸铁，极硬极脆。
27. The research results provide important reference to the understanding and analysis of yield process of brittle rock.
    研究成果为更好地理解和分析脆性岩石的屈服破坏过程提供重要的参考。
28. I like the transparent, the hard surface and the brittle feeling of collision.
    我喜欢它的透明，表面的坚硬和碰撞时易碎的感觉。
29. In the meantime it has a critical point of brittle rupture and tough rupture.
    同时在共混体系中存在有一脆性断裂与韧性断裂的临界点。

noun

1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

   Synonym:    toffeetoffy

adj

1. having little elasticity
   1. brittle bones
   2. glass is brittle
   3. `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
   1. a brittle and calculating woman