fragile ♦︎ delicate ♦︎ brittleThese words all describe things that break easily.这些词均表示易碎的。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;易损的;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受污染威胁的脆弱的栖息地■delicateˈdelɪkət easily broken or damaged易碎的;易损的;脆弱的◆The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.眼睛是身体最娇弱的器官之一。◆the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest雨林极易遭到破坏的生态平衡NOTE辨析 Fragile or delicate?Delicate fabrics, like wool and silk, need special care.形容织物时,delicate指织料精细的、需要特别护理的,如羊毛、丝等◆a cool wash for delicate fabrics精细织物需用冷水洗涤Fragile fabrics need even more care, usually because they are very old. * fragile指织物通常因古旧而易损的、更需小心处理的◆What sort of cleaning method will avoid damaging these fragile old fabrics?哪种清洁方法不会令这些脆弱的古老织物受损?■brittlewith a hard texture or surface, but easily broken硬而碎的;脆性的◆Bones become more brittle with age.年纪越大,骨头越脆。◆She had thin, brittle, permed hair.她的头发细而脆,而且烫过。ⓘ 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变得易折用brittle或fragile,指骨骼因又小又轻而易折用delicate或fragile。