Pine is brittle and breaks.

松树很脆，容易折断。

...the dry, brittle ends of the hair.

又干又脆的发梢

These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle.

这些事件表明北爱尔兰的和平仍然很脆弱。

This may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently exists.

这也许会火上浇油，破坏当前脆弱不稳的休战局面。

...Noel Coward's brittle comedy of bad manners.

诺埃尔·科沃德尖锐嘲讽无礼举止的喜剧

Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.

默特尔冷笑了一声。