brittleness
US /ˈbrɪt.l̩.nəs/
UK /ˈbrɪt.l̩.nəs/
名词
1.
脆性, 易碎性
the quality of being hard but liable to break easily
示例:
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The brittleness of the old plastic made it prone to cracking.
旧塑料的脆性使其容易开裂。
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The engineer tested the material for its brittleness.
工程师测试了材料的脆性。
2.
脆弱, 敏感
a lack of warmth or sensitivity in a person's character or manner
示例:
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Her sudden brittleness in response to criticism was surprising.
她对批评的突然脆弱令人惊讶。
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There was a certain brittleness in his voice when he spoke about his past.
当他谈论过去时，他的声音中带着一丝脆弱。
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