fragility
noun [ U ] uk/frəˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/ us/frəˈdʒɪl.ə.t̬i/
脆弱
the quality of being easily harmed or destroyed
The collapse of the bank is an ominous reminder of the fragility of the world's banking system. 这家银行的倒闭是对世界银行系统脆弱性的不祥提醒。
The latest violence has underlined the fragility of the region's security. 最近的暴力事件凸显了该地区安全的脆弱性。
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- Because of the fragility of the documents, they cannot be touched by the public.
- Given the fragility of the discs, they are not suitable for long-term archiving.
- Her illness was a painful reminder of the fragility of life.
- I always felt that there was a kind of emotional fragility about her.