단단하지만 충격에 쉽게 깨지거나 부서지는 성질을 가진
hard but liable to break or shatter easily when subjected to pressure
예문:
"The dry leaves were brittle and crunched loudly under our boots."
"As we age, our bones can become more brittle and susceptible to fractures."
겉으로는 밝거나 자신만만해 보이지만 내면은 불안정하고 예민한
appearing confident or cheerful but actually nervous, unstable, or likely to break down
예문:
"She maintained a brittle composure throughout the difficult interview."
"His brittle temper made it hard for his colleagues to work with him."
따뜻함이 없고 날카로우며 귀에 거슬리는 소리가 나는
having a sharp, hard, and unpleasant sound that lacks warmth
예문:
"The radio broadcast was filled with brittle static that hurt my ears."
"She answered the phone with a brittle tone that signaled her annoyance."
지속성이나 안정성이 부족하여 쉽게 무너지거나 금방 끝나는
lacking durability or stability; easily destroyed or ending quickly
예문:
"Their brittle alliance collapsed as soon as the common enemy was defeated."
"The economy is in a brittle state, vulnerable to any international crisis."
설탕을 캐러멜화하여 견과류를 넣고 딱딱하게 굳힌 사탕
a type of hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts
예문:
"We bought a bag of homemade peanut brittle at the county fair."
"The chef garnished the dessert with shards of salty caramel brittle."