fragility
UK/frә'dʒiliti/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; physical or emotional weakness.
脆弱性；易碎性；虚弱
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfragilroot
+
itystate, quality, condition
=fragility
Common Collocations
- 1.fragility of...的脆弱性
- 2.human fragility人类脆弱性
- 3.fragility [of life/of relationships]生命/关系的脆弱性
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fragility of the ecosystem became apparent after the oil spill.
- 2.
Her fragility after the accident made everyone protective of her.