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Friable

释义 Definition

易碎的;易粉化的;疏松易崩解的(常用于描述土壤、岩石、矿物或某些材料,轻轻一捏或摩擦就会碎成粉末或小颗粒)。

发音 Pronunciation

/ˈfraɪ.ə.bəl/

例句 Examples

The dry soil is friable and easy to dig.
干燥的土壤很疏松,容易挖掘。

After years of weathering, the rock became friable, crumbling at the touch and leaving a fine dust on his fingers.
经过多年的风化,那块岩石变得易粉化,轻轻一碰就会碎裂,并在他手指上留下细细的粉尘。

词源 Etymology

friable 来自拉丁语 friabilis(“可磨碎的、可搓碎的”),与 friare(“摩擦、揉碎”)有关。这个词的核心含义一直围绕“一经摩擦或轻压就碎”。

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文学作品 Examples in Literature

  • On the Origin of Species — Charles Darwin
  • Principles of Geology — Charles Lyell
  • The House of Mirth — Edith Wharton
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