英语词汇“fragility”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Her health has always been very fragile. an artist with a fragile ego He is in an emotionally fragile state. The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.

Recent Examples on the Web Their first face-to-face meeting since then comes at a fragile time for both leaders, testing how boundless that friendship really is.

Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The consequences of that strategy, however, are that that system becomes very fragile once that centerpiece is removed.

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Mules and hinnies, born of unions between horse and donkey, are generally sterile; big-cat hybrids such as ligers and tigons—blends between lion and tiger that have been bred in captivity—often end up in very fragile health.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022 After all, the relationship with customers is always very fragile – and all the more so when serving luxury shoppers.

Walter Loeb, Forbes, 13 June 2022 The original dress was so fragile that after her slow climb up the red carpet, Kardashian changed into a replica.

New York Times, 18 May 2022 My strong, outgoing, outspoken mother seemed so fragile.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2022 But the Ukraine leaks are much worse than the norm — because of their potential to upset already very fragile relations between Washington and Moscow.

Damon Linker, The Week, 10 May 2022 The egg is so fragile and yet the tradition has not left -- the tradition was not killed throughout the centuries.

Stephanie Griffith, CNN, 16 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fragile, borrowed from Latin fragilis, from frag-, variant stem of frangere "to break, shatter" + -ilis "subject to, susceptible to (the action of the verb)" (alteration of -ibilis -ible, originally by haplology after verb stems ending in a labial consonant) — more at break entry 1

First Known Use

1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	fragility
释义	fragile adjective frag·ile ˈfra-jəl -ˌjī(-ə)l 1 a : easily broken or destroyed a fragile vase fragile bones b : constitutionally (see constitutionally sense 1a) delicate : lacking in vigor a fragile child 2 : tenuous, slight fragile hope a fragile coalition fragility frə-ˈji-lə-tē noun Synonyms breakable delicate frail frangible See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Her health has always been very fragile. an artist with a fragile ego He is in an emotionally fragile state. The two countries have formed a fragile coalition. Recent Examples on the Web Their first face-to-face meeting since then comes at a fragile time for both leaders, testing how boundless that friendship really is. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The consequences of that strategy, however, are that that system becomes very fragile once that centerpiece is removed. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Mules and hinnies, born of unions between horse and donkey, are generally sterile; big-cat hybrids such as ligers and tigons—blends between lion and tiger that have been bred in captivity—often end up in very fragile health. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022 After all, the relationship with customers is always very fragile – and all the more so when serving luxury shoppers. Walter Loeb, Forbes, 13 June 2022 The original dress was so fragile that after her slow climb up the red carpet, Kardashian changed into a replica. New York Times, 18 May 2022 My strong, outgoing, outspoken mother seemed so fragile. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2022 But the Ukraine leaks are much worse than the norm — because of their potential to upset already very fragile relations between Washington and Moscow. Damon Linker, The Week, 10 May 2022 The egg is so fragile and yet the tradition has not left -- the tradition was not killed throughout the centuries. Stephanie Griffith, CNN, 16 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fragile, borrowed from Latin fragilis, from frag-, variant stem of frangere "to break, shatter" + -ilis "subject to, susceptible to (the action of the verb)" (alteration of -ibilis -ible, originally by haplology after verb stems ending in a labial consonant) — more at break entry 1 First Known Use 1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing fragile fragile X syndrome fragile X fragile X syndrome fragile X Kids Definition fragile adjective frag·ile ˈfra-jəl : easily broken or hurt : delicate a fragile dish a fragile child fragility noun 1 as in exquisiteness the state or quality of having a delicate structure we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exquisiteness fineness brittleness daintiness delicacy flimsiness insubstantiality frangibility friability wispiness crumbliness diaphanousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms solidity roughness strength coarseness firmness rudeness crudeness crudity See More 2 as in weakness the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor the fragility of the abandoned baby bird Synonyms & Similar Words weakness frailty exhaustion fatigue feebleness frailness debility impairment injury enervation infirmity debilitation faintness decay enfeeblement lowness tenderness languor asthenia languidness breakdown listlessness delicacy damage disablement wimpiness helplessness powerlessness decrepitude softness collapse impotence weariness defenselessness prostration harm hurt lassitude invalidism incapacitation impuissance effeteness Antonyms & Near Antonyms strength robustness hardiness vigor vitality energy toughness virility hardihood sturdiness muscularity ruggedness hardness health fitness soundness huskiness stoutness lustiness healthiness heftiness wellness brawniness See More
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fragile

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