1. They don't deform easily; they tend to be more brittle. 它们不容易变形；它们是更脆的。
2. They were quite brittle and shattered very easily if they were dropped. 它们很脆，如果掉在地上很容易碎。
3. You've already known that ice is brittle, and if you hit it with a hammer, it will shatter like glass. 大家都知道冰是易碎的，如果你拿锤子敲击它，它会如玻璃一样碎裂。
4. Engineers like ceramics because they can be heated without melting, unlike metals and plastics, though, they are brittle. 工程师们喜欢陶瓷，因为陶瓷在加热时不会熔化，但与金属和塑料不同的是，陶瓷易碎。
5. Those who survive are at greater risk of developing brittle bones, life-threatening infections, kidney damage and heart problems. 那些存活下来的人面临着更大的风险，如骨头变脆，威胁生命的感染，肾脏损害以及心脏问题。
