weak
- adj.虚弱的，无力的;疲软的;（价格）疲弱的，疲软的，看跌的;微弱的;（动词）规则的，弱（变化）的;（资源等）缺乏的;懦弱的，软弱无力的;稀的; （文体的）松散的，马虎的;不牢固的;淡漠的;易受影响的;意志力薄弱的;不善于;（船等）人手不足的;易损坏的，易破的;<摄>反差弱的，密度小的;（措辞等）无活力的;无权力的，无权威的;;不能令人信服的;轻读的
weakadj.
身体虚弱 not physically strong
虚弱的；无力的
not physically strong
She is still weak after her illness.
她病后仍然虚弱。
His legs felt weak.
他觉得两腿发软。
She suffered from a weak heart.
她心脏不好。
易破 likely to break
不牢固的；易损坏的；易破的
that cannot support a lot of weight; likely to break
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic.
那座桥不太牢固，承受不住过多的车辆。
没有能力 without power
易受影响的；懦弱的；软弱无力的
easy to influence; not having much power
a weak and cowardly man
一个懦弱胆怯的男子
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car.
我一时心软，同意她借用汽车。
a weak leader
软弱的领导人
The unions have always been weak in this industry.
在这个行业，工会一直没有权威。
穷 / 病人 poor/sick people
穷人；病人；弱者
people who are poor, sick or without power
货币；经济 currency/economy
疲软的；萧条的
not financially strong or successful
a weak currency
疲软的货币
The economy is very weak.
经济十分萧条。
不善于 not good at sth
不善于；不擅长；（能力）弱的
not good at sth
a weak team
弱队
I was always weak in the science subjects.
我总是学不好理科。
欠缺说服力 not convincing
不能令人信服的；不能说服人的
that people are not likely to believe or be persuaded by
weak arguments
无说服力的论据
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak.
我喜欢这部电影，但是觉得结尾很牵强。
难以看见 / 听到 hard to see/hear
微弱的；隐约的
not easily seen or heard
a weak light/signal/sound
微弱的光线 / 信号 / 声音
缺乏热情 without enthusiasm
淡漠的；无活力的；无生气的
done without enthusiasm or energy
a weak smile
淡淡的微笑
He made a weak attempt to look cheerful.
他有气无力地摆出高兴的样子。
液体 liquid
稀的；稀薄的；稀释的
a weak liquid contains a lot of water
weak tea
淡茶
点；处 point/spot
弱点；缺点；不足之处
the part of a person's character, an argument, etc. that is easy to attack or criticize
The team's weak points are in defence.
这个队的弱点在防守。
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned.
他了解她在与史蒂夫有关事情方面的缺点。
语法 grammar
（动词）规则的，弱（变化）的
a weak verb forms the past tense and past participle by adding a regular ending and not by changing a vowel. In English this is done by adding -d , -ed or -t (for example walk , walked ).
语音学 phonetics
轻读的；非重读的
used when there is no stress on the word. For example, the weak form of and is /ən/ or /n/ , as in bread and butter /ˌbred n ˈbʌtə(r)/ .
hardly able to stand because of emotion, fear, illness, etc.
他突然笑了笑，使得她两膝发软。
His sudden smile made her go weak at the knees.
the point at which a system or an organization is most likely to fail
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ADJ-GRADED (身体)虚弱的，无力的
If someone is weak, they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things.I was too weak to move or think or speak...
我太虚弱了，无法动弹，无法思考，也无法说话。
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'I'm all right,' Max said weakly, but his breathing came in jagged gasps...
“我没事，”马克斯软弱无力地说，但他的呼吸却上气不接下气。
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Symptoms of anaemia include weakness, fatigue and iron deficiency.
贫血的症状包括虚弱、疲劳和缺铁。
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ADJ-GRADED (器官或感官)功能差的，受损伤的
If someone has an organ or sense that is weak, it is not very effective or powerful, or is likely to fail.Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate...
挨打前坎坦科的视力就一直很弱，不过也还勉强看得见。
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ADJ-GRADED 意志薄弱的;懦弱的
If you describe someone as weak, you mean that they are not very confident or determined, so that they are often frightened or worried, or easily influenced by other people.He was a nice doctor, but a weak man who wasn't going to stick his neck out...
他是位为人和蔼的医生，但胆小怕事，不敢冒什么风险。
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Many people felt that admitting to stress was a sign of weakness.
许多人认为承认有压力是意志薄弱的表现。
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ADJ-GRADED (声音或笑容)微弱的，不热情的，无力的
If you describe someone's voice or smile as weak, you mean that it is not very loud or big, suggesting that the person lacks confidence, enthusiasm, or physical strength.His weak voice was almost inaudible...
他的声音微弱，几乎听不见。
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He smiled weakly at reporters.
他对着记者们勉强笑了笑。
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ADJ-GRADED 不牢固的;易破的;易坏的
If an object or surface is weak, it breaks easily and cannot support a lot of weight or resist a lot of strain.The owner said the bird may have escaped through a weak spot in the aviary...
鸟的主人说这只鸟可能是从鸟舍一处不结实的地方逃走的。
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ADV-GRADED 无力度的;无强度的
A weak physical force does not have much power or intensity.The molecules in regular liquids are held together by relatively weak bonds...
常规液体里分子之间的键合力相对较弱。
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The mineral is weakly magnetic...
这种矿物带有轻微的磁性。
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ADJ-GRADED 无权力的;无权威的;无影响力的
If individuals or groups are weak, they do not have any power or influence.The council was too weak to do anything about it.
市政会手中无权，对此无能为力。
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It made me feel patronised, in a position of weakness.
这让我觉得自己软弱无能，蒙人恩惠。
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ADJ-GRADED (政府或领导人) 软弱无力的
A weak government or leader does not have much control, and is not prepared or able to act firmly or severely.The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive...
随着对政府软弱和优柔寡断的批评愈演愈烈，情况终于有了变化。
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...the weakly-led movement for reform.
领导不力的改革运动
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Officials fear that he might interpret the emphasis on diplomacy as a sign of weakness.
官员们担心他会把对外交的重视理解为软弱的表现。
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ADJ-GRADED (货币、经济、产业、政府等)疲软的，有崩溃危险的
If you describe something such a country's currency, economy, industry, or government as weak, you mean that it is not successful, and may be likely to fail or collapse.The weak dollar means American goods are relative bargains for foreigners...
美元疲软意味着美国的产品对外国人来说相对便宜。
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The weakness of his regime is showing more and more...
其政权不稳逐渐显现出来。
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ADJ-GRADED (论据等)不充分的，没有说服力的;(逻辑)不周密的
If something such as an argument or case is weak, it is not convincing or there is little evidence to support it.Do you think the prosecution made any particular errors, or did they just have a weak case?...
你认为公诉人犯了什么错误呢，还是根本就是证据不足？
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The doctor weakly puts the case that the mother-to-be has many relatives, so needs less support from the hospital.
那个大夫还草率认为这位准妈妈有不少亲戚，因此不需要医院过多的帮助。
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...the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case...
政府一方的优势和弱点
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ADJ-GRADED 稀薄的;稀释的
A weak drink, chemical, or drug contains very little of a particular substance, for example because a lot of water has been added to it....a cup of weak tea...
一杯淡茶
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ADJ-GRADED (能力等)弱的，差的
Your weak points are the qualities or talents you do not possess, or the things you are not very good at.You may very well be asked what your weak points are. Don't try to claim you don't have any...
你很可能会被问到有什么缺点。不要试图声称自己没有任何缺点。
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His only weakness is his temperament...
他唯一的缺点就是他那脾气。
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ADJ-GRADED （下巴）瘦小的;（尤暗指）性格懦弱的
You can say that someone has a weak chin to indicate that their chin is not large, especially when you want to suggest that they do not have a strong character.She was a plain-looking woman with a weak chin.
她相貌平平，性格懦弱。
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See also:weakness
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- deficient in intelligence or mental power
- a weak mind
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- overly diluted;thin and insipid
- washy coffee
- watery milk
- weak tea
- Synonym: watery washy
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- likely to fail under stress or pressure
- the weak link in the chain
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- wanting in moral strength, courage, or will;having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
- I'm only a fallible human
- frail humanity
- Synonym: fallible frail imperfect
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- deficient in magnitude;barely perceptible;lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
- a faint outline
- the wan sun cast faint shadows
- the faint light of a distant candle
- weak colors
- a faint hissing sound
- a faint aroma
- a weak pulse
- Synonym: faint
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- not having authority, political strength, or governing power
- a weak president
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- (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
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- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
- a feeble old woman
- her body looked sapless
- Synonym: decrepit debile feeble infirm rickety sapless weakly
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- deficient or lacking in some skill
- he's weak in spelling
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- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
- a weak stress on the second syllable
- Synonym: unaccented light
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- wanting in physical strength
- a weak pillar
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- tending downward in price
- a weak market for oil stocks
数据来源：WordNet
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He heard my weak voice and worried me too much .
他听到我虚弱的声音而且非常的担心我。
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A tired body means a weak body .
劳累的身体等于虚弱的身体。
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He became very weak towards the end of his life .
他临终时很虚弱。
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He was a weak little mouse of a man .
他是个懦弱无能的人。
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I was always weak in the science subjects .
我总是学不好理科。
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That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic .
那座桥不太牢固，承受不住过多的车辆。
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The unions have always been weak in this industry .
在这个行业，工会一直没有权威。
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The economy is very weak .
经济十分萧条。
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With such a weak heart she was lucky to come through the operation .
她的心脏很弱，手术后能活下来真是幸运。
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The team 's weak points are in defence .
这个队的弱点在防守。
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A weaker man would have buckled under the pressure .
意志薄弱的人在这种压力下可能就垮了。
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She is still weak after her illness .
她病后仍然虚弱。
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She was born with a weak heart .
她生来就有一个衰弱的心脏。
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I tried not to draw attention to the weak points in my argument .
我尽量使人不察觉到我论证中的弱点。
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He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned .
他了解她在与史蒂夫有关事情方面的缺点。
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She was too weak to stand .
她虚弱得站都站不住。
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I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak .
我喜欢这部电影，但是觉得结尾很牵强。
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In spite of his disappointment , he managed a weak smile .
尽管他很失望，他还是勉强露出一丝淡淡的微笑。
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We must support our weaker brethren .
我们必须支持弱势的同胞。
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A weak trembling sound issued from his lips .
他嘴里发出了微弱颤抖的声音。
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His legs felt weak .
他觉得两腿发软。
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She managed a weak , unconvincing smile .
她勉强挤出一丝笑意。
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He was weak , cowardly and treacherous .
他软弱、胆怯、奸诈。
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The weaker dot-coms have collapsed .
实力较弱的网络公司倒闭了。
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Is the human heart weak in comparison with the other organs ?
与其他器官相比，人的心脏是不是很脆弱？
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I was too weak to move or think or speak
我太虚弱了，无法动弹，无法思考，也无法说话。
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The men were daily becoming weaker from want of rest .
由于缺乏休息，这些男人日渐虚弱。
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The weakest students can end up with a negative score .
最差的学生可能会以负分收场。
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The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals
总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容，力度太小。
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The council was too weak to do anything about it .
市政会手中无权，对此无能为力。
最普通用词，使用范围很广，既可指身体虚弱无力的，也可引申用于力量、意志、权力、性格等方面，表示“薄弱的”、“软弱的”等。
Her mother was weak from a long illness.
她母亲长期患病，身体很虚弱。
I'm very weak when it comes to giving up smoking.
在戒烟问题上我意志很薄弱。
The enemy became so weak that they could not go on with the war.
敌人力量变弱，无法再继续这场战争了。
语气较 weak 强，尤指身体、脉搏、声音等极为虚弱而无力的。
His pulse was too feeble to feel.
他的脉搏太弱了，摸不着。
The newborn baby gave a feeble cry.
那个新生儿哭声很弱。
Her feeble arm dropped powerless to her side.
她那虚弱的胳臂无力地垂在身边。
多指因年迈或生病而身体瘦弱的、虚弱的、衰弱的。
The old man is growing thin and frail.
那位老人日渐瘦弱。
She was still feeling a bit frail.
她仍然感觉身体有点虚弱。
Her frail hands could hardly hold a cup.
她虚弱的手几乎连杯子也拿不住。
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