friable

英 ['fraɪəb(ə)l]美 ['fraɪəbl]
  • adj. 易碎的；脆弱的
GRE 畅通词汇

助记提示

1. fritter => friable.

中文词源

friable 易碎的

来自拉丁语friare, 磨擦，词源同friction. 即易磨的，易碎的。

英文词源

friable (adj.)
1560s, from Middle French friable (16c.) and directly from Latin friabilis "easily crumbled or broken," from friare "rub away, crumble into small pieces," related to fricare "to rub" (see friction). Related: Friability.

双语例句

1. The friable boxes arrived intact.
这些易碎的箱子完整无损地运到了。
来自辞典例句
2. Note the areas of dark red friable mucosa representing Barrett esophagus.
暗红色碎片状黏膜提示Barrett食管.
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