fragile ♦︎ delicate ♦︎ brittleThese words all describe things that break easily.這些詞均表示易碎的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆fragile / delicate / brittle bones / glass◆fragile / delicate china◆a fragile / delicate thread◆the fragile / delicate ecology■fragile ˈfrædʒaɪl; NAmEˈfrædʒleasily broken or damaged易碎的;易損的;脆弱的◆Be careful not to drop it, it's very fragile.小心别把它摔了,它很容易碎。◆fragile habitats threatened by pollution受污染威脅的脆弱的栖息地■delicateˈdelɪkət easily broken or damaged易碎的;易損的;脆弱的◆The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.眼睛是身體最嬌弱的器官之一。◆the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest雨林極易遭到破壞的生態平衡NOTE辨析 Fragile or delicate?Delicate fabrics, like wool and silk, need special care.形容織物時,delicate指織料精細的、需要特别護理的,如羊毛、絲等◆a cool wash for delicate fabrics精細織物需用冷水洗滌Fragile fabrics need even more care, usually because they are very old. * fragile指織物通常因古舊而易損的、更需小心處理的◆What sort of cleaning method will avoid damaging these fragile old fabrics?哪種清潔方法不會令這些脆弱的古老織物受損?■brittlewith a hard texture or surface, but easily broken硬而碎的;脆性的◆Bones become more brittle with age.年紀越大,骨頭越脆。◆She had thin, brittle, permed hair.她的頭發細而脆,而且燙過。ⓘ Brittle is used to describe bones, nails, hair, glass and other hard materials. Bones that break easily because of age or disease are brittle or fragile; bones that break easily because they are small and light are delicate or fragile. * brittle用以描述bone、nail、hair、glass和其他硬物。指骨骼因年老或疾病而變得易折用brittle或fragile,指骨骼因又小又輕而易折用delicate或fragile。
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