weak

weak
adjective

lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; lacking physical strength and energy
无力的，缺少体力（精力）的，虚弱无力的
she was recovering from flu, and was very weak.
她患了流感，身体正在恢复，但十分虚弱。
■lacking political or social power or influence
缺乏政治（或社会）影响力的
the central government had grown too weak to impose order.
中央政府已变得十分软弱，无法令行禁止。
[as plural noun the weak]the new king used his powers to protect the weak.
新国王利用他的权力来保护弱者。
■(of a crew, team, or army) containing too few members or members of insufficient quality
（组，队，军队）人员不足的；人员素质差的
■(of a faculty or part of the body) not able to fulfil its functions properly
（设施，身体器官）功能差的
he had a weak stomach.
他的胃不太好。
■of a low standard; performing or performed badly
标准低的；表现差的
the choruses on this recording are weak.
这张唱片的伴唱水平不高。
■not convincing or logically forceful
无说服力的；逻辑不周密的
the argument is an extremely weak one.
这个论点毫无说服力。
a weak plot.
逻辑松散的情节。
■exerting only a small force
微弱的
a weak magnetic field.
弱磁场。
liable to break or give way under pressure; easily damaged
易破的，易倒塌的，易坏的
the salamander's tail may be broken off at a weak spot near the base.
蝾螈的尾巴很容易在根部的脆弱部位断掉。
■lacking the force of character to hold to one's own decisions, beliefs, or principles; irresolute
犹豫不决的
■(of a belief, emotion, or attitude) not held or felt with such conviction or intensity as to prevent its being abandoned or dispelled
（信仰，情感，态度）不坚定的
their commitment to the project is weak.
他们对这个项目的承诺不够坚定。
■not in a secure financial position
财务状况不稳健的
people have no faith in weak banks.
人们对财务状况不好的银行没有信心。
■(of prices or a market) having a downward tendency
（价格，市场）疲软的
lacking intensity or brightness
微弱的
a weak light from a single street lamp.
惟一一盏街灯发出的微弱光线。
■(of a liquid or solution) lacking flavour or effectiveness through being heavily diluted
（液体，溶液）淡的
a cup of weak coffee.
一杯淡咖啡。
■displaying or characterized by a lack of enthusiasm or energy
缺乏热情（或活力）的
she managed a weak, nervous smile.
她的微笑勉强又紧张。
■(of features) not striking or strongly marked
（容貌）不突出的，不引人注目的
his beard covered a weak chin.
他的胡须下面是十分平常的下巴。
■(of a syllable) unstressed
（音节）轻读的，非重读的
German
(Grammar)denoting a class of verbs in Germanic languages that form the past tense and past participle by addition of a suffix (in English, typically -ed)
(语法)词尾变化的（日耳曼语言中的一类动词通过加后缀构成过去式和过去分词，英语中尤指-ed）
(Physics)of, relating to, or denoting the weakest of the known kinds of force between particles, which acts only at distances less than about 10^-15 cm, is very much weaker than the electromagnetic and the strong interactions, and conserves neither strangeness, parity, nor isospin
(物理)弱的

常用词组
the weaker sex

[treated as sing. or pl.](dated, derogatory)women regarded collectively
(旧，贬)妇女，女性

weak at the knees

helpless with emotion
情感上无助的

the weak link

the point at which a system, sequence, or organization is most vulnerable; the least dependable element or member
薄弱环节

派生
weakish
adjective
语源

Old English wāc 'pliant', 'of little worth', 'not steadfast', reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse veikr, from a Germanic base meaning 'yield, give way'

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