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flimsy

美 [ˈflɪmzi]英 [ˈflɪmzi]
  • adj.脆弱的;不结实的;劣质的;不足信的;薄而易损坏的
  • n.薄纸;复写纸;电报;打字纸

复数: flimsies 最高级: flimsiest 比较级: flimsier 派生词: flimsily adv.;flimsiness n.

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adj.

【不规则形式】flimsier flimsiest
1

劣质的;不结实的
badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used

a flimsy table

不结实的桌子

2

薄而易损坏的
thin and easily torn

a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic

薄薄的一张纸 / 一块织物 / 一片塑料

3

不足信的
difficult to believe

a flimsy excuse/explanation

站不住脚的借口 / 解释

The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.

对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

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频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 不结实的;劣质的;不牢固的
    A flimsy object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.

    ...a flimsy wooden door.

    很不结实的木门

  • 2
    ADJ-GRADED (衣服或布料)薄的,不御寒的
    Flimsy cloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection.

    ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown.

    薄如蝉翼的粉色雪纺绸睡衣

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;不足信的
    If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse as flimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing.

    The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.

    这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。

noun

1
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
Synonym: onionskin

adj

1
not convincing
unconvincing argument
as unconvincing as a forced smile
Synonym: unconvincing
2
lacking substance or significance;a fragile claim to fame"
slight evidence
a tenuous argument
a thin plot
Synonym: fragile slight tenuous thin
3
lacking solidity or strength
a flimsy table
flimsy construction

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  1. The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post .

    厚重的大门对脆弱的柱子施加了极大的压力。

  2. Serious soil erosion of the area is the results of flimsy entironment and strong human activity .

    该区严重的土壤侵蚀,是脆弱的自然环境因素和强烈的人类活动长期共同作用的结果。

  3. The evidence against him is pretty flimsy .

    对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

  4. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence .

    这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。

  5. He said the allegations were manufactured on the flimsiest evidence .

    他说这些指控都是凭空捏造的。

  6. She was wearing a flimsy pink dress that streamed out behind her

    她穿的那件轻薄的粉红色连衣裙在身后飘舞。

  7. It 's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats

    是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。

  8. As the flimsy constructs soared , the men paid out twine until the kites reached three or four thousand feet

    随着这轻薄的东西向上飞升,这些人慢慢放出细绳,直到风筝飞到三四千英尺高。

  9. She was wearing only a thin robe over a flimsy nightdress , and her feet were bare

    她只在薄如蝉翼的睡衣外套了一件薄睡袍,而且光着脚。

  10. He walked out fast , leaving the head waiter staring dubiously at the flimsy blue paper .

    他很快地走出去,撇下侍者头儿半信半疑地瞪着这张薄薄的蓝纸

  11. Not only would these features protect against storms when a standard umbrella normally may not , but the air curtain has a better chance to survive strong winds than a flimsy nylon covering .

    空气伞的这些特点不但能够比普通雨伞在暴雨时起到更好的保护作用,空气屏障也比普通雨伞的尼龙布更经得起强风。

  12. Their latest report says that although fewer traditional flimsy carrier bags are being sold , the use of ‘ bags for life ' has risen by 30 % since last year - one reason why the use of plastics overall by the supermarkets is still rising .

    他们的最新报告称,虽然传统薄的购物袋的销量有所下降,但自去年以来,可重复使用的环保购物袋的消耗量却增长了30%,这也是超市塑料袋使用仍在上升的原因之一。

  13. It does not meet even the flimsiest rule of law test .

    它连最基础的法治标准都达不到。

  14. Do you think such a flimsy explanation will hold water ?

    你以为这样没有说服力的解释能够站得住脚吗?

  15. Not some flimsy little miss who 's never left england .

    而不是那种从没有离开英国的小家碧玉。

  16. He needs calcium from her milk to build flimsy bones .

    她从奶中给予他钙质以帮助他来搭建很薄的骨头。

  17. with their little plastic toys and their flimsy paper hats inside .

    里面只有一些小塑料玩具和很不结实的纸帽子。

  18. The peace we seek in the world is not flimsy peace .

    我们在世界上所追求的和平不是昙花一现的和平。

  19. Therefore the ecological environment is flimsy .

    地形地貌又多变化;因此生态脆弱。

  20. Actually a lot of apparently staunch people are flimsy in heart .

    事实上,很多表面坚强的人,内心都很脆弱。

  21. The wound would do for a man of flimsier constitution .

    这个伤对身体比较单簿的人来说就是致命的。

  22. A close inspection of these arguments would reveal how flimsy they are .

    仔细审查这些观点将会看出他们是多么脆弱。

  23. Research on the Crucial Technology of Non-crystalloid Flimsy Alloy Machine

    非晶成带机的关键技术研究

  24. You won 't be warm enough in that flimsy dress .

    你穿那么薄的衣服不可能暖和的。

  25. All the women had to wear were flimsy shoes .

    那时妇女们不得不穿的是那种很容易坏的鞋子。

  26. Is life flimsy firm still ?

    生命是脆弱还是坚强?

  27. This flimsy , red cardboard log now looks like a passport to another country .

    这本薄薄的、红色的纸板记录本如今看起来像一本通往异国的护照。

  28. Thus they are hardly to understanding that our fault always hurt their heart when they flimsy .

    而他们难以谅解的是因为我们的过失总在他们最脆弱的时候触痛了他们的心。

  29. Puccini , with his flimsy knowledge of China , took even greater liberties .

    普契尼凭着他对中国的朦胧认识,进行了更大胆的构思。

  30. To some , this round trip illustrates how flimsy market consensus can be .

    对某些人而言,这一反复突显出市场共识可以是多么的不牢靠。

delicate flimsy fragile 【导航词义:易坏的】
delicate v. 易坏的,易碎的;;〈旧〉娇弱的
〔辨析〕

指具体事物易坏、易碎时常可与 fragile 换用;也可用于指人纤弱、娇气的,但此义现已少用。

〔例证〕

delicate/fragile glass

易碎的玻璃

She is such a delicate child.

她是个十分娇弱的孩子。

flimsy v. 脆弱的,易坏的
〔辨析〕

指物体不结实、容易坏的。

〔例证〕

a flimsy boat/chair/wooden house

不结实的船/椅子/木屋

fragile v. 脆弱的,易碎的
〔辨析〕

除指具体事物易损坏的之外,还常用来形容经济、关系等抽象事物脆弱的。

〔例证〕

a fragile cup

易碎的杯子

a fragile economy

脆弱的经济

Relations between the two companies are in a fragile state.

这两家公司之间关系脆弱。