foible

n. 弱点, 缺点

发音

US /ˈfɔɪbəl/
AU /ˈfɔɪbəl/

词形变化

foibles 复数 foibles more foible 比较级 most foible 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.

    Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.

  2. 2.

    A weakness or failing of character.

  3. 3.

    Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

    政治 体育 军事
adj.
  1. 1.

    Weak; feeble.

    废旧

    The good Fencing-maſters, in France eſpecially, when they preſent a Foyle or Fleuret to their Scholars, tell him it hath two Parts, one of which he calleth the Fort or ſtrong, and the other the Foyble or weak […]

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

mannerism idiosyncrasy

上位词 8

part specialty portion flaw speciality peculiarity distinctiveness specialness

整体词 4

sword steel brand blade

词源

1640–50, from Early Modern French foible (“feeble”) (contemporary French faible). Doublet of feeble.

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