frail-looking
UK/ˈfreɪl lʊkɪŋ/US/ˈfreɪl lʊkɪŋ/
释义
adj.
看起来脆弱的；看上去弱不禁风的
词源
概述
该词由形容词 frail 和分词 looking 复合而成。frail 本身承载着源自拉丁语“易碎”的核心概念，描述一种脆弱、不稳固的状态；looking 则增添了视觉层面的判断，指“从外观上呈现出某种特质”。二者结合，逻辑清晰地构建出“从外表看就显得脆弱”的现代含义，生动刻画了人或物在视觉上传递出的柔弱感。
例句
“The frail-looking old man could still lift heavy boxes with ease.”
那位看起来弱不禁风的老人依然能轻松提起重物箱。
“Despite its frail-looking stems, the plant is surprisingly resilient to strong winds.”
尽管茎秆看上去很脆弱，这种植物对强风的抵抗力却出奇地强。
“She had a frail-looking appearance that belied her inner strength and determination.”
她外表看似柔弱，这掩盖了她内心的力量和决心。