| 单词 | weak |
| 释义 | adjective | noun weakweak1 /wik/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective (comparative weaker, superlative weakest) 1PHYSICALLY not physically strong OPP strong: The weakest members of the herd are attacked first.weak with We were all weak with hunger.too weak to do something Betty was too weak to get out of bed.weak heart/knees/eyes etc. (=not working properly) She has weak eyes and has to wear thick glasses.THESAURUSfrail – weak and thin because of old age or illness: My grandmother looked small and frail.feeble – extremely weak, especially because of old age or illness: He was feeble and needed someone to take care of him.scrawny – very thin and seeming weak or helpless: She was a scrawny little puppy with big eyes.shaky – weak and unsteady because of illness, old age, or shock: I am still feeling shaky after falling off my bike.vulnerable – easy to harm, hurt, or attack: Women who walk alone are vulnerable on the streets at night.defenseless – unable to protect yourself from violence: The children were defenseless against their father’s anger.2CHARACTER easily influenced by other people because you cannot make decisions by yourself OPP strong: Her husband was a weak and indecisive man. Weak management has destroyed the company.3NOT SKILLED not having much ability or skill in a particular activity or subject OPP strong: Martin is a weak swimmer.weak in/at I’m kind of weak in algebra. Be honest about your weak points.4WITHOUT POWER/INFLUENCE not having much power or influence OPP strong: Recent elections have left the opposition party weak. Unfortunately, we’re in a weak bargaining position.a weak president/leader/ruler/king etc. Opponents call him a weak and ineffective president.5ARGUMENT/IDEA/STORY ETC. not having the power to persuade or interest people: a weak excuse The actors are good, but the plot is weak. There are some weak points in her argument.6LIKELY TO BREAK unable to support a lot of weight OPP strong: too weak to do something The bridge was too weak to support the weight of the traffic.THESAURUSfragile – easily broken: Be careful with the wine glasses – they’re very fragile.brittle – hard or stiff, but easily broken: As we get older our bones grow more brittle.delicate – easily damaged. Used about soft things such as cloth, skin, or flowers: Silk is a delicate fabric, and it needs special care.flimsy – not well made and easily damaged. Used about things such as furniture, houses, or fences: The flimsy door couldn’t keep anyone out.rickety – in very bad condition and likely to break. Used about buildings, structures, or furniture: They crossed the rickety old bridge very carefully.7BUSINESS/INDUSTRY ETC. social studies, economics not successful financially OPP strong: Weak sales have the store owners worried.8MONEY/STOCKS ETC. social studies, economics not valuable when compared to other similar things OPP strong: The dollar was weaker on Monday.9ALCOHOL a weak drink does not contain as much alcohol as you think it should OPP strong: The drinks were all a little weak.10DRINK/LIQUID containing a lot of water or having little taste OPP strong: She gave him a weak cup of coffee.11LIGHT/SOUND difficult to see or hear OPP strong: The radio signal was too weak to pick up clearly.12SMILE a weak smile is slight and not very believable, especially because you are not very happy13a weak point/spot a part of something or of someone’s character that can easily be attacked or criticized: weak in There are a few weak points in his argument.14go weak in the knees informal to suddenly feel weak or strange, especially because you have had a sudden surprise or because you have seen someone you love15a weak chin/jaw a weak chin or jaw is not very well developed and people often think it suggests a weak character16the weak/weakest link the person or thing in a situation that is not as strong, skillful, etc. as the others17a weak moment a time when you can be persuaded more easily than usual: In a weak moment, I told him I’d help organize the party.18the weaker sex old-fashioned an expression meaning “women,” now considered offensive19VERB eng. lang. arts a weak verb forms its past tense and past participle in a regular way20CONSONANT/SYLLABLE eng. lang. arts a weak consonant or syllable is not emphasized when you say the word[Origin: 1200–1300 Old Norse veikr] adjective | noun weakweak2 noun the weak [plural] people or animals who are not strong and who do not have much power compared to others OPP the strong |
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