| 单词 | weak |
| 释义 | weak (wiːk ) Word forms: weaker , weakest 1. adjective B1 If someone is weak, they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things. I was too weak to move or think or speak. His arms and legs were weak. Synonyms: feeble, exhausted, frail, debilitated weakly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 'I'm all right,' Max said weakly, but his breathing came in jagged gasps. He weakly pressed his arms against her sides. weakness uncountable noun B2 Symptoms of anaemia include weakness, fatigue and iron deficiency. Synonyms: liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot Synonyms: powerlessness, vulnerability, impotence, meekness Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, transparency, lameness Synonyms: failing, fault, defect, deficiency Synonyms: frailty, fatigue, exhaustion, fragility 2. adjective B1+ If someone has an organ or sense that is weak, it is not very effective or powerful, or is likely to fail. Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate. She tired easily and had a weak heart. 3. adjective B2 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. He was a nice doctor, but a weak man who wasn't going to stick his neck out. You have been conditioned to believe that it is weak to be scared. Synonyms: ineffectual, pathetic, cowardly, powerless weakness uncountable noun B2 Many people felt that admitting to stress was a sign of weakness. Synonyms: liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot Synonyms: powerlessness, vulnerability, impotence, meekness Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, transparency, lameness Synonyms: failing, fault, defect, deficiency 4. adjective B2 If you describe someone's voice or smile as weak, you mean that it not very loud or big, suggesting that the person lacks confidence, enthusiasm, or physical strength. His weak voice was almost inaudible. He managed a weak smile. Synonyms: slight, faint, feeble, pathetic weakly adverb [ADVERB after verb] B2 He smiled weakly at reporters. 5. adjective B1+ If an object or surface is weak, it breaks easily and cannot support a lot of weight or resist a lot of strain. The owner said the bird may have escaped through a weak spot in the aviary. Swimming is helpful for bones that are porous and weak. Synonyms: fragile, brittle, flimsy, unsound 6. adverb B1+ A weak physical force does not have much power or intensity. The molecules in regular liquids are held together by relatively weak bonds. Strong winds can turn boats when the tide is weak. ...the weak winter sun. weakly adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed, ADVERB after verb] B2 The mineral is weakly magnetic. Down through the trees the wind whooshed weakly, like a sick child. 7. adjective B1+ If individuals or groups are weak, they do not have any power or influence. The council was too weak to do anything about it. The weak are people who are weak. He voiced his solidarity with the weak and defenceless. weakness uncountable noun B2 It made me feel patronised, in a position of weakness. Synonyms: liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot Synonyms: powerlessness, vulnerability, impotence, meekness Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, transparency, lameness Synonyms: failing, fault, defect, deficiency 8. adjective B1+ A weak government or leader does not have much control, and is not prepared or able to act firmly or severely. The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive. The chief editorial writer also blames weak leadership for the current crisis. weakly adverb B2 ...the weakly-led movement for reform. weakness uncountable noun B2 Officials fear that he might interpret the emphasis on diplomacy as a sign of weakness. Synonyms: liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot Synonyms: powerlessness, vulnerability, impotence, meekness Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, transparency, lameness Synonyms: failing, fault, defect, deficiency 9. adjective B1+ If you describe something such as 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. The weak dollar made American goods relative bargains for foreigners. When the economy is weak, it's very hard for suppliers to raise their prices. weakness uncountable noun [usually with poss] B2 The weakness of his regime is showing more and more. [+ of] The pound's weakness compounded the widespread gloom in the City. Synonyms: liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot Synonyms: powerlessness, vulnerability, impotence, meekness Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, transparency, lameness Synonyms: failing, fault, defect, deficiency 10. adjective B1+ If something such as an argument or case is weak, it is not convincing or there is little evidence to support it. Do you think the prosecution made any particular errors, or did they just have a weak case? The claim exposed a weak point in the structure of facts upon which his argument rested. The evidence against him was weak and insufficient. Synonyms: unconvincing, unsatisfactory, lame, invalid weakly adverb B2 His efforts to refute these 'stereotypes' are weakly argued. weakness Word forms: weaknesses variable noun B2 ...the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case. The Law recognises the weakness of claims based on retrospective knowledge. Synonyms: liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot Synonyms: powerlessness, vulnerability, impotence, meekness Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, transparency, lameness Synonyms: failing, fault, defect, deficiency 11. adjective B2 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. ...a cup of weak tea. ...a very weak bleach solution. Synonyms: tasteless, thin, diluted, watery 12. adjective B1+ Your weak points are the qualities or talents you do not possess, or the things you are not very good at. You may very well be asked what your weak points are. Don't try to claim you don't have any. Geography was my weak subject. His short stories tend to be weak on plot. [+ on] weakness variable noun B2 His only weakness is his temperament. There's some weakness in their teaching ability. Synonyms: liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot Synonyms: powerlessness, vulnerability, impotence, meekness Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, transparency, lameness Synonyms: failing, fault, defect, deficiency 13. graded adjective 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. She was a plain-looking woman with a weak chin. 14. See also weakness Quotations: The weakest goes to the wallRomeo and Juliet Idioms: a weak link an unreliable part of a system, which may cause the whole system to fail It was automatically assumed that Edward would be the weak link in the partnership. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: weak dollar So we should enjoy the fact that the sterling-dollar exchange rate looks more respectable, but we should remember that a weak dollar has consequences. Times,Sunday Times He wants a strong economy and a weak dollar, not normally as closely linked as tea and crumpets. Times, Sunday Times Add in the weak dollar, and my cash packed far more clout than usual. The Sun It also said the weak dollar had prompted a rush of armchair speculators buying the currency through its foreign exchange kiosks. Times, Sunday Times Short-term worries over a weak dollar should be outweighed by fast growth in emerging markets. Times, Sunday Times The disappointment was blamed largely on weak exports, held down by the strong pound. Times, Sunday Times The decline, mainly driven by weak exports, sent the pound to a two-week low of 1.6106 against the dollar. Times, Sunday Times Slower accumulation of inventories and weak exports also held the recovery back. Times, Sunday Times Its economy shrank by 0.9 per cent on the back of weak exports and lacklustre consumer demand. Times, Sunday Times Manufacturing, part of the production industry, had a particularly bad three months - shrinking 1.2 per cent 'driven by weak exports'. Times, Sunday Times Weak inflation reflects principally the collapse in world commodity prices since 2014. Times, Sunday Times Weak inflation meant that the respite for families continued. Times, Sunday Times The banking crisis of 2007 to 2009 came about despite weak inflation. Times, Sunday Times That points to weak growth and, in all probability, weak inflation in coming months. Times, Sunday Times Analysts say the plunge in crude prices will push petrol and diesel prices towards 1 a litre, bearing down further on already weak inflation. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 弱的 Japanese: 弱い |
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