weakness

/ˈwiːknəs/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

虚弱；软弱；乏力；弱点；缺点；薄弱环节

释义与例句

n. 虚弱；软弱；乏力
the state of lacking physical strength, power, or influence
  1. She experienced muscle weakness after the operation.
    手术后她感到肌肉无力。
  2. The patient complained of weakness and dizziness.
    患者自述乏力和头晕。
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  1. The party's perceived weakness cost it support in the election.
    该党被认为软弱，这使它在选举中失去了支持。
n. 弱点；缺点；薄弱环节
a fault in someone's character, or a part of a system, plan, or argument that is not as good or strong as it should be
  1. The report identifies several weaknesses in the company's security system.
    报告指出了公司安全系统中的几处薄弱环节。
  2. Being impatient is one of his main weaknesses.
    缺乏耐心是他的主要缺点之一。
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  1. The interviewer asked her to describe her strengths and weaknesses.
    面试官请她谈谈自己的长处和短处。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 have a weakness for 不是“有……缺点”，而是“特别喜欢、难以抗拒……”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • weak 虚弱的；薄弱的；软弱的
    weakness 的形容词词基，表示力量、能力、程度或效力不足。
  • weaken 使虚弱；削弱
    由 weak 派生的动词，表示使强度、体力、效力或决心降低。
同义词
  • shortcoming 缺点；不足
    weakness 可指虚弱，也可指弱点；shortcoming 只指人、事物或方法的缺点，通常作可数名词，不表示身体乏力。
    Despite its shortcomings, the plan is worth considering. 尽管有不足之处，这个计划仍值得考虑。
反义词
  • strength 力量；优点；长处
    表示“弱点”时，strength 常指个人的长处；表示“虚弱”时，则指身体力量或事物强度。
    Good communication is one of her greatest strengths. 善于沟通是她最大的长处之一。
常见搭配
  • strengths and weaknesses 长处和短处；优缺点
    The review compares the strengths and weaknesses of both methods. 这篇评述比较了两种方法的优缺点。
  • a sign of weakness 软弱的表现
    Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. 寻求帮助并不是软弱的表现。
  • have a weakness for 特别喜欢；难以抗拒
    I have a weakness for dark chocolate. 我特别爱吃黑巧克力。