weakness

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n. 虚弱, 薄弱, 弱点 [经] 欲振乏力

发音

UK /ˈwiːk.nɪs/
UK /ˈwiːk.nəs/
US /ˈwik.nɪs/
US /ˈwik.nəs/
AU /ˈwiːk.nɪs/
AU /ˈwɪiːk.nɪs/
AU /ˈwɪ̈iːk.nɪs/

词形变化

weaknesses 复数 weaknesses

别名

weakenesse weaknesse weakenes

教材释义与例句

名词

弱点；软弱；嗜好

a fault in someone's character or in a system, organization, design etc

The legislation has a fundamental weakness.

这项立法有一个根本性缺陷。

The plan has strengths and weaknesses.

这个计划既有优点又有缺点。

释义与例句

n. B2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    The condition of being weak.

    虚弱

    软弱

    薄弱

    不可数 可数

    Near-synonyms: debility, frailty, vulnerability; vincibility

    In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis.

  2. 2.

    An inadequate quality; fault.

    可数 不可数

    His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.

    The only weakness in her plan was its reliance on the electricity being up and running.

  3. 3.

    A special fondness or obsessing desire.

    可数 不可数

    She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

failing helplessness impuissance

反义词 1

strength

上位词 10

taste property misfortune preference impotence penchant imperfection predilection bad luck ill luck

下位词 10

flaw fatigue delicacy vulnerability fragility inadequacy lethargy lassitude adynamia attenuation

词源

From Middle English wayknesse, weykenesse, replacing earlier Middle English wocnesse, wakenes, wacnesse (“weakness”), from Old English wācnes (“weakness”). Equivalent to weak + -ness.

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