weaken
- v.削弱;减弱;使(肯定程度)减弱;(使)虚弱，衰弱;动摇;犹豫
过去式： weakened 现在分词： weakening 过去分词： weakened 第三人称单数： weakens
weak adj.无力的 + -en 动词后缀
weakenverb
（使）虚弱，衰弱；减弱；削弱
to make sb/sth less strong or powerful; to become less strong or powerful
The team has been weakened by injury.
这个队因伤实力减弱。
The new evidence weakens the case against her.
新的证据削弱了诉她的案由。
His authority is steadily weakening.
他的权威日趋减弱。
（使）虚弱，衰弱
to make sb less physically strong; to become less physically strong
The explosion had weakened the building's foundations.
爆炸松动了这座楼房的地基。
She felt her legs weaken.
她觉得两腿无力。
使（肯定程度）减弱；动摇；犹豫
to become or make sb become less determined or certain about sth
Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue.
什么也不能削弱他继续下去的决心。
You must not agree to do it. Don't weaken.
你们一定不能同意做这件事。别心软。
weaken
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V-ERG 削弱;减弱
If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive...
经济衰退使许多公司实力大损，不少难以为继。
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V-ERG (使)(决心)动摇
If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take.I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening...
我看着名单，觉得自己的决心正在动摇。
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VERB 使虚弱;使无力
If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
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VERB 使松动;使损坏
If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break.A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall...
一颗炸弹爆炸使后墙的一片砖发生了松动。
verb
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- become weaker
- The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
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- lessen the strength of
- The fever weakened his body
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- reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
- de-escalate a crisis
- Synonym: de-escalate step down
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- lessen in force or effect
- soften a shock
- break a fall
- Synonym: dampen damp soften break
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- destroy property or hinder normal operations
- The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
- Synonym: sabotage undermine countermine counteract subvert
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She began to weaken after running for 8 miles .
她跑了8英里后开始变得虚弱。
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They bleed him , which can only weaken him , to my mind ,
给他放血但我认为这只会让他更虚弱
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Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue .
什么也不能削弱他继续下去的决心。
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Germany 's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury .
德国队几名主力队员因伤不能上场，削弱了进攻力量。
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The explosion had weakened the building 's foundations .
爆炸松动了这座楼房的地基。
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He was much weakened constitutionally by the disease .
那场病使得他体质大大减弱。
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She felt her legs weaken .
她觉得两腿无力。
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His authority is steadily weakening .
他的权威日趋减弱。
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The technique consists of injecting healthy cells into the weakened muscles
该技术是把健康细胞注射到衰弱的肌肉里面。
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The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive
经济衰退使许多公司实力大损，不少难以为继。
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The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy .
预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。
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I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening
我看着名单，觉得自己的决心正在动摇。
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Never dry underwear over direct heat ; it will weaken the fabric .
不要直接加热烘干内衣，那样会损坏布料。
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Family structures are weakening and breaking up .
家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
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The army will brook no weakening of its power .
这支部队不会容忍对其实力的削弱。
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It was clear that one massive Allied offensive would overwhelm the weakened enemy .
毫无疑问，盟军一次大规模的进攻就会击溃已是强弩之末的敌军。
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The Prime Minister 's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened
首相的反对者认为她的权威已经受到致命削弱。
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The verdict hasn 't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him .
判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。
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Their bargaining position with America was weakened by their foot-dragging over the Gulf
他们在同美国交涉时的地位因他们在海湾问题上的迟疑不决而降低。
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The Bundesbank 's seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken .
德意志联邦银行看似不可撼动的地位开始削弱了。
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Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient .
营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
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There was one caveat : he was not to enter into a merger or otherwise weaken the Roche family 's control of the firm .
有一点需要预先声明：他不得参与合并，或以其他方式削弱罗奇家族对该公司的控制。
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Jennie weakened , and finally relented
詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
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The new evidence has weakened the case against the accused .
新的证据削弱了对被告的指控力度。
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The children were weakened by lack of essential nutrients for a long time .
那些孩子因为长期营养不良而身体衰弱。
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These policies have weakened the resolve of potential house buyers .
这些政策动摇了潜在购房者的决心。
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He did it to weaken the manager 's position .
他这么做是为了削弱经理的地位。
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Both of them were weakened by the war . ; Neither side gained in the war .
在那场战争中他们两败俱伤。
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He weakened after his illness .
他病后身体虚弱。
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Disease often follows on starvation because the body is weakened .
疾病的产生往往是由于饥饿的缘故，因为身体很虚弱。
尤指使信心、权威等变弱或失去效力。
These limitations may undermine the health care system.
这些限制可能会损害医疗保健制度。
The supporters' confidence in the government has been undermined by several recent scandals.
最近几次丑闻已动摇了支持者对政府的信心。
The constant criticism has undermined her position.
不断的批评已经损害了他的地位。
尤指逐渐削弱某人的力量、信心、意志等。
The hot sun sapped the energy of the marathon runners.
火辣辣的太阳烤得那些马拉松选手虚软无力。
Years of failures in the elections have sapped him of his confidence.
连年竞选失败使他逐渐丧失了自信。
指使某人或某物变得不重要或不强大，或使人身体衰弱，也可指动摇某人的决心。
He did it to weaken the manager's position.
他这么做是为了削弱经理的地位。
The new evidence has weakened the case against the accused.
新的证据削弱了对被告的指控力度。
The children were weakened by lack of essential nutrients for a long time.
那些孩子因为长期营养不良而身体衰弱。
These policies have weakened the resolve of potential house buyers.
这些政策动摇了潜在购房者的决心。
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