英语词汇“weak”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

weakweak /wik/ adjective 1 weak people are not strong► weak

not physically strong:

My grandmother had been sick, and she looked weak and tired.

Do these exercises to strengthen weak stomach muscles.

► frail

someone who is frail is thin and weak, especially because of being old or ill:

My uncle had seemed so big and strong when I was little, but now he looked old and frail.

► feeble

extremely weak, especially because of being old, young, or sick:

The old man was very feeble and needed someone to take care of him.

► 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:

I felt vulnerable and afraid as I sat waiting in the dark.

► defenseless

unable to protect yourself from violence:

The soldiers apparently attacked defenseless civilians.

ANTONYMS ➔ see strong (1)ADVERBS: weakYou can make the adjectives weak, feeble, and shaky into adverbs by using an -ly ending: He raised his arm weakly and let it fall back onto the bed. | She stood up shakily. | She feebly waved her bandaged hand as he left.2 weak things are not strong and break easily► weak

not able to support much weight, and likely to break:

The sign said “Weak bridge - no trucks.”

The metal structure of the building was weak.

► fragile

made of a thin material, such as glass, that is easy to break or damage. Fragile is often written on boxes containing fragile things to warn people that they are easily broken:

The old doll was fragile, so we weren’t allowed to touch it.

The mirror was packed inside a box marked “Fragile. Do Not Drop.”

► flimsy

not strong or well made, and easy to break or damage. You use flimsy about things such as furniture, houses, or fences:

The poorest people live in flimsy wooden shacks on the hillside.

► delicate

easy to damage. Delicate is often used about soft things such as cloth, skin, or flowers:

Silk is a delicate fabric, and it needs special care.

► brittle

hard or stiff, but easily broken:

As we get older our bones grow more brittle and can break easily.

The old newspaper was stiff and brittle with age.

ANTONYMS ➔ see strong (3)ADVERBS: weakYou can make the adjective flimsy into an adverb by using an -ly ending: The book was flimsily bound, and several pages fell out when I opened it. The adverb delicately is not used in this meaning.3 not able to persuade or influence people► weak

not likely to be able to persuade or influence people to do something:

The evidence against him is weak, so the case will not go to trial.

Thirty-eight percent of people said they thought the president was a weak leader.

► ineffective

not achieving what people want to be achieved:

The police operation was ineffective, and crime continued to rise in the area.

The country has a largely ineffective government, and its military leaders are much stronger.

► feeble

weak and not achieving what you want:

His mother ignored his feeble protest that he wasn't tired and sent him to bed.

► powerless

not able to stop or control people or events, because you do not have the ability, strength, or legal right to stop them:

The government seems powerless to stop the fighting in the region.

ANTONYMS ➔ see strong (2)ADVERBS: weakYou can make the adjectives weak, ineffective, and feeble into adverbs by using an -ly ending: "I'm not sure we should do this," Gary protested weakly. | The country is governed ineffectively, and the military is much more organized.

单词	weak
例句	weakweak /wik/ adjective 1 weak people are not strong► weak not physically strong: My grandmother had been sick, and she looked weak and tired. Do these exercises to strengthen weak stomach muscles. ► frail someone who is frail is thin and weak, especially because of being old or ill: My uncle had seemed so big and strong when I was little, but now he looked old and frail. ► feeble extremely weak, especially because of being old, young, or sick: The old man was very feeble and needed someone to take care of him. ► 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: I felt vulnerable and afraid as I sat waiting in the dark. ► defenseless unable to protect yourself from violence: The soldiers apparently attacked defenseless civilians. ANTONYMS ➔ see strong (1)ADVERBS: weakYou can make the adjectives weak, feeble, and shaky into adverbs by using an -ly ending: He raised his arm weakly and let it fall back onto the bed. \| She stood up shakily. \| She feebly waved her bandaged hand as he left.2 weak things are not strong and break easily► weak not able to support much weight, and likely to break: The sign said “Weak bridge - no trucks.” The metal structure of the building was weak. ► fragile made of a thin material, such as glass, that is easy to break or damage. Fragile is often written on boxes containing fragile things to warn people that they are easily broken: The old doll was fragile, so we weren’t allowed to touch it. The mirror was packed inside a box marked “Fragile. Do Not Drop.” ► flimsy not strong or well made, and easy to break or damage. You use flimsy about things such as furniture, houses, or fences: The poorest people live in flimsy wooden shacks on the hillside. ► delicate easy to damage. Delicate is often used about soft things such as cloth, skin, or flowers: Silk is a delicate fabric, and it needs special care. ► brittle hard or stiff, but easily broken: As we get older our bones grow more brittle and can break easily. The old newspaper was stiff and brittle with age. ANTONYMS ➔ see strong (3)ADVERBS: weakYou can make the adjective flimsy into an adverb by using an -ly ending: The book was flimsily bound, and several pages fell out when I opened it. The adverb delicately is not used in this meaning.3 not able to persuade or influence people► weak not likely to be able to persuade or influence people to do something: The evidence against him is weak, so the case will not go to trial. Thirty-eight percent of people said they thought the president was a weak leader. ► ineffective not achieving what people want to be achieved: The police operation was ineffective, and crime continued to rise in the area. The country has a largely ineffective government, and its military leaders are much stronger. ► feeble weak and not achieving what you want: His mother ignored his feeble protest that he wasn't tired and sent him to bed. ► powerless not able to stop or control people or events, because you do not have the ability, strength, or legal right to stop them: The government seems powerless to stop the fighting in the region. ANTONYMS ➔ see strong (2)ADVERBS: weakYou can make the adjectives weak, ineffective, and feeble into adverbs by using an -ly ending: "I'm not sure we should do this," Gary protested weakly. \| The country is governed ineffectively, and the military is much more organized.
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