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frail

[英] [freil] [美] [frel] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 虚弱的;体弱的 Someone who is frail is not very strong or healthy. 
  • She lay in bed looking particularly frail.

    她躺在床上,看上去特别虚弱。

2. ADJ-GRADED 易碎的;易坏的 Something that is frail is easily broken or damaged. 
  • The frail craft rocked as he clambered in.

    他爬进来的时候,那件易碎的工艺品摇晃起来。

Noun

1. the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

2. a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

Adjective

1. physically weak;

  • "an invalid's frail body"

2. having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings;

  • "I'm only human"
  • "frail humanity"

3. easily broken or damaged or destroyed;

  • "a kite too delicate to fly safely"
  • "fragile porcelain plates"
  • "fragile old bones"
  • "a frail craft"
1. The boy was frail and never ganged with his fellows at school.
这个男孩身体虚弱,从不和同学们一起玩。

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