fra·gile /ˈfrædʒaɪl $ -dʒəl/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 WEAKeasily broken or damaged 脆弱的,易碎的,易损坏的 OPP strong Be careful with that vase – it’s very fragile. 小心那只花瓶——很容易打碎的。
► see thesaurus at weak 2 WEAKa fragile situation is one that is weak or uncertain, and likely to become worse under pressure 〔形势〕脆弱的,不稳定的 OPP strong the country’s fragile economy 该国脆弱的经济
Relations between the two countries are in a fragile state. 两国关系脆弱。
the party’s fragile unity 该党不堪一击的团结
3. fragile health a weak physical condition because of illness 虚弱的身体fragile health• Loneliness, fragile health and homelessness are just a few of the problems they face without our help. 5. WEAK British EnglishBrE if someone feels fragile they feel ill, especially because they have drunk too much alcohol 有气无力的;虚弱的;〔尤指喝太多酒后〕精神不振的 —fragility /frəˈdʒɪləti/ noun [uncountableU]
n THESAURUSfragile easily broken or damagedThe documents are old and very fragile.
a fragile glass case
The seventeenth century wall hangings are extremely fragile.
delicate easily damaged – used especially about things that are made from thin material and look attractivea delicate gold necklace
The plant has delicate blue flowers.
delicate fabrics
brittle brittle hair, nails, bones etc have a hard surface, but they break easily, especially because they are not in good conditionAs you get older, your bones become more brittle.
a special shampoo for dry and brittle hair
breakable breakable objects must be handled carefully because they will break easilyPut breakable objects out of the reach of children.
breakable ornaments
flimsy made of thin material that tears easily, or badly-made and likely to break easilya flimsy cotton shirt
a flimsy wooden table
frail especially literary not strong and therefore easy to break, damage, or hurtThe young trees are frail and need to be protected from the wind.
a frail little fishing boat
a frail old lady