frail

/freɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /freɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrāl/ (ame, mw)

frail — 形容詞

  • frailpositive
  • frailercomparative
  • frailestsuperlative

1. not strong in body, structure, or condition, so even a small strain can hurt it

1.形容詞B2
釋義

虛弱；脆弱

身體虛弱，或禁不起壓力而易受損

not strong in body, structure, or condition, so even a small strain can hurt it or make it fail

例句

After the fever, David looked [[frail]] and needed help climbing the stairs.

發燒後，David 看起來很虛弱，上樓梯時還得有人扶。

look frail after illness

Wei lifted the hurt bird gently because its [[frail]] wing kept shaking.

Wei 輕輕抱起那隻受傷的鳥時，牠脆弱的翅膀一直在發抖。

frail + body part

同義詞
  • weak

    broader and more neutral; it does not suggest the same thin or delicate quality

  • fragile

    closer for objects or situations; it stresses breakability more than physical weakness

  • feeble

    stronger and often more negative, especially about old age, health, or a weak voice

反義詞
  • strong

    able to resist strain or illness

  • sturdy

    solid and unlikely to bend or break

  • robust

    healthy and able to stay effective under pressure

文法句型

frail + noun

look / grow / become frail

too frail to + infinitive

用法筆記

Often used for older or ill people, but it also describes light structures, body parts, systems, or periods of peace that cannot take much pressure. Common patterns include look frail and too frail to + infinitive.