fragility

英 [frəˈdʒɪlɪti]

美 [frəˈdʒɪləti]

n.  脆弱；易碎性；虚弱；脆性

TOEFL化学

BNC.18616 / COCA.15874

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 脆弱的;不确定的
  If you describe a situation asfragile, you mean that it is weak or uncertain, and unlikely to be able to resist strong pressure or attack.
  1. The fragile economies of several southern African nations could be irreparably damaged...
     一些南非国家的脆弱经济可能会被彻底破坏，无法挽回。
  2. The Prime Minister's fragile government was on the brink of collapse...
     首相领导的脆弱的政府处在瓦解边缘。
  3. His overall condition remained fragile.
     他的整体情况还是很不稳定。
• ADJ-GRADED 易碎的;易坏的
  Something that isfragileis easily broken or damaged.
  1. He leaned back in his fragile chair.
     他仰靠在那把摇摇晃晃的椅子上。
• ADJ-GRADED (外表)精致的，精巧的
  Something that isfragileis very delicate or fine in appearance.
  1. The haircut emphasised her fragile beauty.
     发型突出了她的精致之美。
• ADJ-GRADED 虚弱的;无力的
  If someone feelsfragile, they feel weak, for example because they are ill or have drunk too much alcohol.
  1. He felt irritated and strangely fragile, as if he were recovering from a severe bout of flu.
     他感到恼火和莫名其妙的虚弱，仿佛经历了一场重感冒，正在康复。

英英释义

noun

• lack of physical strength
  Synonym:delicacy
• quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
  Synonym:breakabilityfrangiblenessfrangibility

双语例句

• After irradiation, the deformation index and the membrane fluidity of the erythrocytes increased, however osmotic fragility decreased.
  结果表明：照射后红细胞的变形性和膜流动性增强、渗透脆性下降。
• That lack of diversity in turn generated system-wide fragility and, ultimately, collapse.
  这种多样性的缺失继而又导致了整个系统的脆弱，以及最终的崩溃。
• Forcing these banks to confront the cost and fragility of capital head-on would help.
  迫使这些银行直面资金的成本与脆弱性，将有助于解决这个问题。
• The collapse of the bank is an ominous reminder of the fragility of the world's banking system.
  那家银行的倒闭对世界银行系统的脆弱性是一个不祥的提示。
• This sense of security to the attachment for itself with a strong concern with the fragility of hiding.
  可这种对于安全感的依恋本身就带着强烈的不安，带着隐匿的脆弱。
• Moral Hazard and Fragility of China Financial System
  中国金融体系的脆弱性与道德风险
• Economists would offer contrasting explanations for this fragility.
  对于这种脆弱性，经济学家们会拿出两种不同的解释。
• But investors got reminders Thursday of fragility in the global economy.
  不过，从周四发布的一系列数据中，投资者看到了全球经济中存在的脆弱面。
• Let us remember this day with respect and humility for the fragility of life and nature.
  纪念此日，我们要记得对易变的大自然和生命存有尊敬和谦卑的心。
• Given the extreme fragility of the private sector, that could cause another economic downturn.
  鉴于私营部门的极度脆弱，这可能再度造成经济低迷。