单词 | weakness |
释义 | weakness (wiːknəs ) Word forms: weaknesses 1. countable noun [usually singular] If you have a weakness for something, you like it very much, although this is perhaps surprising or undesirable. Stephen himself had a weakness for cats. [+ for] His one weakness, apart from aeroplanes, is ice cream. 2. See also weak Quotations: A chain is no stronger than its weakest link Collocations: demonstrate a weakness There was a need to demonstrate the weakness in one particular application's security via its one hashed, network transmitted, password. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others are demonstrating their weakness. Times,Sunday Times Nothing demonstrated his weakness more than the lengthy period when he was stranded on 96, nervously searching for the runs to bring up his maiden hundred. Times, Sunday Times Addition of the tsunami's waves and associated debris demonstrated their weakness to shearing at the base. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It said the impact could be compounded if other areas of economic weakness emerge. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Experts say it is highly unusual to run such a large external deficit during a period of economic weakness. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The rise has prompted fears that economic weakness could be spawning criminal gangs. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Its stance now is determinedly neutral; it could cut again if economic weakness requires it. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But that, again, is a symptom of economic weakness rather than a cause. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The attack was defeated by a 22-year-old technician who spotted a weakness in the virus. Times, Sunday Times He went on to join a management consultancy company, where his knack for spotting the weaknesses in businesses led to him becoming the managing director. Times, Sunday Times This usually means they have spotted some weakness in the company that could damage its profits. Times, Sunday Times I hide my writing away until the very last moment in case people spot the weaknesses. Times, Sunday Times Similarly, if a coach spots a weakness in the defensive alignment or tackling of an opposition player, he can access examples in less than a minute. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 虚弱, 癖好 Japanese: 弱いこと, 目がないこと~に |
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