weaken
weaken
英[ˈwiːkən]美[ˈwiːkən]
v.(使)虚弱,削弱,动摇,犹豫,使损坏;
第三人称单数:weakens;
过去式:weakened;
过去分词:weakened;
现在分词:weakening;
例句
This will tend to raise imports, worsen the trade balance, and weaken the domestic currency.这会增加进口, 使贸易差额恶化并使本国货币疲软.
Anything that lessened concerns on that score would weaken deterrenee.任何减少在这方面的关切,都将削弱对它的威慑.
Continual fevers weaken the vitality.连续发烧会使人元气大伤.
Sensible policymakers are cautioning that the world economy could weaken again before It'strengthens.理智的决策者正发出警告,全球经济可能会再次下滑,然后才能走强.
As the liquidity bubble unwinds, their currencies should weaken and inflation should accelerate.当流动性泡沫逆转的时候, 这些经济体的货币将会变软通胀将会加速.
You can weaken the tea by adding water.你可以加水把茶弄得淡一些.
With the elasticity of dermis and hypodermis increased, the wrinkle will be weaken.要减少皱纹,就要提高真皮及皮下组织的弹性.
Strike now Heroes! While he's weaken! Vanquish the Deceiver!进攻,英雄们! 他的力量已经被削弱了! 打败欺诈者!
HELPERKALECENCOURAGE. wav - > Strike now Heroes! While he's weaken! Vanquish the Deceiver!进击, 英雄们! 他的气力已被减弱了! 打败欺诈者.
Israel's decapitation of Hamas will further weaken whatever influence Hamas had over them.以色列对于哈马斯的“斩首行动”只会进一步削弱哈马斯对武装人员的控制力.
英语六级真题
Generous parental leave policies and readily available part-time options have unintended consequences:instead of strengthening women's attachment to the workplace,they appear to weaken it.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文He felt troubled about the weakening of American craftsmanship.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文Inevitably however, the day came when she was so weakened that she had to return to Pittsburgh, her home town.
出自-2013年12月听力原文Apple argues that it is fighting to preserve a principle that most of us who are addicted to our smartphones can defend: Weaken a single iPhone so that its contents can be viewed by the American government and you risk weakening all iPhones for any govern
2017年12月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
V-ERG
削弱;减弱
If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
例句
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。The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened...首相的反对者认为她的**已经受到致命削弱。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.
例句
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。Jennie weakened, and finally relented...詹妮的态度有所缓和,*终软了下来。VERB
使虚弱;使无力
If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
例句
Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。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.
例句
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。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。英汉词典释义
vt. & vi.
(使)削弱 , (使)变弱
She weakened as the illness grew worse.由于病情恶化, 她变得更虚弱了。You can weaken the tea by adding water.你可以加水把茶弄得淡一些。英英词典释义
Verb
1. lessen the strength of;
"The fever weakened his body"2. become weaker;
"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"3. destroy property or hinder normal operations;
"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"4. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of;
"de-escalate a crisis"5. lessen in force or effect;
"soften a shock""break a fall"