weak
weak
英[wiːk]美[wiːk]
adj.(虚)弱的,无力(度)的,微弱的,懦弱的,不牢固的,疲软的,萧条的,不能令人信服的,稀薄的;
比较级:weaker;
*高级:weakest;
例句
He taunted me for being weak.他嘲讽我的软弱。
My mother was very weak; she could not stand up to this cold weather.我母亲身体很弱, 经受不住这种寒冷的天气。
When the spasm passed, it left him weak and sweating.一阵痉挛之后,他虚弱无力,一直冒汗。
in this weak piping time of peace在这和平的柔弱而宁静的时刻
The quiz showed up Cane's weak points in physics.这次测验看出了凯恩在物理学方面的弱点。
The patient was so weak that the nurse was unable to get him up.这病人弱得很, 护士扶都扶不起来。
He fell down on the road and was too weak to get up.他摔倒在路上, 身体太虚弱, 站都站不起来。
Mother wants to come downstairs, but is too weak to walk; it'll take both of you to bring her down.母亲要下楼, 但她太虚弱了走不动, 这得你们俩把她抬下来。
Don’t victimize the weak.别欺侮弱小的人。
Her French is rather weak.她的法语相当差。
英语六级真题
How does one figure out who is a weak teacher? Yes, that's a challenge.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文But, instead, the Chicago union seems to be using its political capital primarily to protect weak performers.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文Nor is the global economy forgiving of an American workforce with increasingly weak literacy, math and science abilities.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文The most recent comparative data on the performance of universities and research institutions in Australia, Canada, USA and UK shows that, from a relatively weak starting position, the UK now leads on many indicators of commercialisation activity.
出自-2011年12月阅读原文Most young boys have been trained to believe that men who show tender feelings are considered to be feminine and weak.
出自-2010年12月阅读原文How does one figure out who is a weak teacher?
2016年6月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section CThe dot.com bust discredited most predictions of that sort and in the years that followed, conventional retailers’ confidence in the future increased as Census continued to report weak online sales.
2019年6月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
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.
例句
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。His arms and legs were weak.他的四肢虚弱无力。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.
例句
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。She tired easily and had a weak heart.她很容易疲劳,心脏也不好。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.
例句
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。You have been conditioned to believe that it is weak to be scared.你已经习惯性地认为害怕就是软弱。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.
例句
His weak voice was almost inaudible...他的声音微弱,几乎听不见。He managed a weak smile.他勉强挤出一丝笑容。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.
例句
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。Swimming is helpful for bones that are porous and weak.游泳有助于改善骨质疏松和骨骼脆弱。ADV-GRADED
无力度的;无强度的
A weak physical force does not have much power or intensity.
例句
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。Strong winds can turn boats when the tide is weak.潮水小的时候强风可以让船只改变航向。ADJ-GRADED
无权力的;无**的;无影响力的
If individuals or groups are weak, they do not have any power or influence.
例句
The council was too weak to do anything about it.市*会手中无权,对此无能为力。ADJ-GRADED
(*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.
例句
The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive...随着对*府软弱和优柔寡断的批评愈演愈烈,情况终于有了变化。The chief editorial writer also blames weak leadership for the current crisis.首席社论员也把当前的危机归咎于领导层软弱无力。ADJ-GRADED
(货币、经济、产业、*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.
例句
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。When the economy is weak, it's very hard for suppliers to raise their prices.经济疲软时供货商很难提价。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.
例句
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?The claim exposed a weak point in the structure of facts upon which his argument rested...这一主张暴露了支撑他论点的论据结构的一个弱点。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.
例句
...a cup of weak tea...一杯淡茶...a very weak bleach solution.高度稀释的漂白剂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.
例句
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。Geography was my weak subject...地理是我的弱项。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.
例句
She was a plain-looking woman with a weak chin.她相貌平平,性格懦弱。英汉词典释义
adj.
弱的; 易毁坏的; 无力气的; 容易被击败的
Don't stand on that chair, it's got a weak leg.那张椅子有一条腿不牢, 不要站在上面。She spoke in a weak voice.她有气无力地说话。He was too weak to say a word.他太虚弱了, 一句话也说不出来。功能不佳的
无说服力的; 软弱的
That was an incredibly weak answer.那是一个令人难以置信的缺乏说服力的回答。The teacher's so weak that the children do what they like.这老师太软弱了, 孩子们因此为所欲为。淡的; 稀释的
The tea is weak.这茶很淡。未达高标准的; 有缺欠的
Her French is rather weak.她的法语相当差。不能令人信服的;不能说服人的
微弱的;隐约的
轻读的;弱读的;非重读的
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. having little physical or spiritual strength;
"a weak radio signal""a weak link"2. overly diluted; thin and insipid;
"washy coffee""watery milk""weak tea"3. lacking power
4. 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"5. having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings;
"I'm only human""frail humanity"6. lacking force; feeble;
"a forceless argument"7. lacking physical strength or vitality;
"a feeble old woman""her body looked sapless"8. used of verbs having standard (or regular) inflection
9. lacking physical strength or vigor
10. characterized by excessive softness or self-indulgence;
"an effeminate civilization"行业词典
体育: 剑身弱部;
大气科学: 弱线近似;weak-line approximation 假定吸收率正比于路径长度的一种带模式表达式。;
物理学: 弱[作用]流;[interaction]current;
金融: 汇率下降;疲软;