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fragile

🇬🇧 UK/'frædʒail/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1

Definitions

adj.

Easily broken or damaged; delicate and not strong; feeling weak or vulnerable.

易碎的,脆弱的;不稳固的

n.

Something that is easily broken or damaged.

易碎物品

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
fragbreak, break apart
+
ilecapable of, relating to
=fragile

Common Collocations

  • 1.fragile [state/condition/ecosystem]脆弱的状态/条件/生态系统
  • 2.[extremely/quite] fragile极度脆弱的
  • 3.fragile [peace/agreement]脆弱的和平/协议

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The antique vase was so fragile that even a gentle touch could break it.

  • 2.

    After her illness, she felt fragile and needed time to recover her strength.

  • 3.

    The fragile peace agreement between the two nations remained unstable.

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