| 单词 | feeble |
| 释义 | feeble (once / 187 pages) adj You know how you feel when you can’t open a jar of pickles? And then grandma walks in and does it in one shot without even grunting? That’s called feeling feeble, or lacking strength. In fact, feeble, comes from the Latin word flebilis, which means "lamentable" or "unsatisfactory." But don’t let it get to you. Your puny, inferior muscles are nothing compared to the guy who makes feeble attempts at humor. Lame-o jokes are way more lamentable than inadequate biceps. WORD FAMILYfeeble: enfeeble, feebleness, feebler, feeblest, feebly+/enfeeble: enfeebled, enfeeblement, enfeebles, enfeebling/feebleness: feeblenesses USAGE EXAMPLESWe humans are born in a feeble state, very much needing our parents to help us survive. Wall Street Journal(Dec 15, 2016) Mr. Gentiloni confirmed that his government will, like his predecessor’s, push for pro-growth policies in Europe to support Italy’s feeble economic recovery. Wall Street Journal(Dec 13, 2016) His completion rate over the past three games is a feeble 44.7%. The Guardian(Dec 09, 2016) 1adj pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness a feeble excuse Syn lame weak wanting in physical strength 2adj lacking strength or vigor feeble efforts a feeble voice Syn faint weak wanting in physical strength 3adj lacking strength Syn nerveless powerless lacking power 4adj lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality a feeble old woman Syn debile, decrepit, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly frail physically weak |
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