Frail Meaning in English
word
/ˈfɹeɪɫ/
FRAYL
/fɹˈeɪl/
FRAYL
释义
Someone or something that is frail is weak, easily broken, or not strong—often used for people who are old, sick, or delicate.
用法与细微差别
Mainly used to describe physical weakness, especially in elderly people ('a frail old man'). Can also describe fragile objects or weak systems, but more common for people. Not a slang word; formal to neutral.
Spanish: frágil - débilPortuguese (BR): frágil - débilPortuguese (PT): frágil - débilChinese (Simplified): 虚弱 - 脆弱Chinese (Traditional): 虛弱 - 脆弱Hindi: कमज़ोर - नाज़ुकArabic: هش - ضعيفBengali: নাজুক - দুর্বলRussian: хрупкий - слабыйJapanese: 虚弱な - か弱いVietnamese: yếu ớt - mong manhKorean: 연약한 - 허약한Turkish: zayıf - narinUrdu: ناتواں - کمزورIndonesian: lemah - rapuh
例句
The frail old woman sat quietly by the window.
basic
Her bones are frail and break easily.
basic
My grandfather is too frail to walk long distances.
basic
He looked too frail to lift the heavy box, but he surprised everyone.
natural
Their frail friendship didn’t last after the argument.
natural
Even though she’s frail, her spirit is incredibly strong.
natural