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-derived

fragilroot

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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.

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